PLAINFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A family of sandhill cranes was caught on camera in Plainfield, a species of bird in Massachusetts that is of high conservation need.

22News received this photo of a group of sandhill cranes, including two chicks, from viewer Michael Carenzo of Easthampton. The birds were seen walking together in Plainfield on Friday.

The sandhill crane is a large wading bird known for its loud, rattling calls and elaborate courtship dances. Males and females both stand at approximately 3.3 feet tall, with a wingspan of approximately 6.5 feet. These birds mate for life and are found in New England, the upper Midwest, Canada, Alaska, and isolated populations in the western United States.

According to the Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, the sandhill crane pop

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