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Corn Damage by Sandhill Crane

Cranes will eat most of the seeds from two or three rows in areas 10 to 20 feet long.
Cranes will eat most of the seeds from two or three rows in areas 10 to 20 feet long.

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Sandhill crane damage in corn field. Cranes eat the seeds.
Sandhill crane damage in corn field.

Photo: USDA WS

Cranes will pull out seedlings to eat the seed and leave the stalk and leaves.
Cranes will pull out seedlings to eat the seed and leave the stalk and leaves.

Photo: USDA WS

Sandhill crane damage in a corn field.
Sandhill crane damage in a corn field.

Photo: USDA WS

Damage to corn field caused by sandhill cranes.
Damage to corn field caused early in the season by sandhill cranes.

Photo: USDA WS

Sandhill cranes are tall birds with a red cap, white cheek patch and gray feathers that sometimes take on a rusty color.
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