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Sandhill Cranes at Whitewater Draw

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cranes_skyDottie and Bill The Sulphur Springs Valley’s crown jewel is the Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area. Familiar to veteran birders as Hyannis Cattle Company, this 1500-acre property was purchased in January 1997 by the Arizona Game & Fish Department to provide habitat for waterfowl and Sandhill Cranes and wildlife viewing and hunting opportunities.Sandhill Cranes lots of Sandhill CranesLocated in the southwestern part of the valley, between Bisbee and Elfrida, this area features a seasonal wetland (playa lake) that attracts up to 21,000 Sandhill Cranes in winter and numerous other water-loving species from late summer through spring.

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THE CRANES ON FINAL APPROACH

Cooper's Hawk Horned Owls in a Barn
Cooper’s Hawk and Great Horned Owls

At Whitewater Draw Wildlife area there is an open barn where the Great Horned Owls roost
during the day. The Barn Owls, contrary to their name, roost in the trees bordering the Draw.
How many Barn Owls can you see here? There are five!
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