On Mon, 19 Jan 1998, Scott Ray wrote:

> Does anybody have any idea what birds this lady is talking about?
> Surely not Sandhill Cranes(?). Found this posting on
> sci.agriculture.poultry...

They do sound like Sandhilll Cranes actually and there is a yearround
population of cranes in central Florida. The description fits (4 feet
tall and LOUD).

Jim Elder (jime at eskimo.com)
SEA, Inc.
7030 220th St SW
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043