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RUSTY DURHAM
andhill cranes can be seen along roadways throughout the
City of Port St. Lucie, as well as throughout the state. They
seem oblivious to human affairs going on around them, like
traffic on the roads, as they go about searching for food.
The state of Florida has designated the sandhill crane a
threatened species. This means that if one were to step
out onto the roadway, motorists should come to a stop
and wait until all birds are off the pavement. Their main
diet consists of insects and small lizards or frogs, which
is why they are often seen in swales alongside roads. S
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