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Sandy Crane LbNA #26751

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Oct 29, 2006
Location:
City:Jackson
County:Jackson
State:Michigan
Boxes:1
Planted by:BaliWho
Found by: Angel Winks
Last found:Feb 11, 2012
Status:FFFOFFFFa
Last edited:Oct 29, 2006
This box is located in the Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary. Go to their site www.haehnlesanctuary.org for more information on driving directions, bird watching lists, trail guides and the sanctuary. Although this box was planted in honor of the Sandhill Cranes, this sanctuary is a fantastic place to view many species of birds and other wildlife all year long. Check out the species lists online for optimum viewing seasons for different types of birds. Best viewing times for the cranes are early morning as they are leaving the sanctuary and about 1-2 hours before sunset as they are returning. You may want to bring binoculars if you have them.

The following information was provided from the sanctuary website:
The Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary, a Michigan Audubon sanctuary, has an area over 900 acres. The varied habitats include Beech and Oak Climax forests and native grasslands in the upland areas; among those in the wetland areas are a fen, a hardwood swamp, Eagle Lake and Mud Lake Marsh.

The Sanctuary is renowned for its Sandhill Cranes. Many pairs of cranes nest in the area and hundreds more gather here during fall migration (September to mid-November). Over 4,000 cranes were counted as they landed in Mud Lake Marsh one afternoon in November 2001. During fall weekends greeters welcome the many visitors who come to witness this glorious sight. This annual rite of fall can be viewed at the Harold Wing Observation Hill, which is located east of the parking lot and is handicap accessible. There is an interpretive display in this area and benches for weary birdwatchers.

The winter months provide an opportunity to hike the trails and observe animals like deer, squirrels and birds that are more visible on the white snow and in leafless trees.

Admission to the Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary is free. It is open all year from dawn to dusk.


Letterbox Clues:

Park as far to the east as you can.
Head up to the hill and read about the cranes.
Follow the green.
After 7 comes 9
Then its 52 steps to 8
But only take ½+2
At a bearing of 50 see the remnants of one who once stood tall
Find an indirect way to this location
The resting crane is concealed inside

To stamp in, you can backtrack a ways past 6 to find a bench, or possibly sit on the rocks to the north

Once you return the box to its hiding place and cover it well, continue along the rest of the way and you’ll end up back where you started.


Box Notes:
This box is completely airtight and water proof when closed correctly. Please take care that there is no plastic or dirt between the lid seal and box. Please snap all four latches completely when closing.

Please do not place this box inside of a plastic bag.

Please note, there is no stamp pad inside of this box! Remember to bring your own. Optimum color choices are browns, blues or grays.

This box is very tightly packed and needs to be closed properly to be watertight. Please do not place hitchhikers in this box unless they are very small and will allow the lid to be sealed completely when closed. Thanks!

The hike is 1.2 miles long. The hike is easy enough, some minor inclines/declines. Note, this place is especially busy during late afternoons in the fall when the crane migration peaks. Please be extra cautious about being discreet so as not to reveal the location of this box!