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Every March and April, over a million Sandhill Cranes converge on the Platte River Valley in central #Nebraska to fuel up before continuing north to their nesting grounds. Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary is at the heart of this magnificent crane staging area.

#SandhillCranes #PlatteRiver

rowe.audubon.org/crane-season

Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary · Crane SeasonClick here for up-to-date info on our plans for this year's crane season!

“Seeking a Sandbar”
Thousands of sandhill cranes return to the sandbars in the Platte River near Kearney, Nebraska last week after feeding in the nearby cornfields.
#nebraska #migration #platteriver #sandhillcrane #sunset #kearneynebraska #kearney #birds #birder #birding #birdingphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #nature #naturephotography #naturephotographer #ourplanetdaily #earthfocus #photographer

Birdwatchers flock to #Nebraska for the ancient migration of Sandhill Cranes

"Around one million #SandhillCranes are passing through an 80-mile stretch of the #PlatteRiver on the way to their northern nesting grounds in Alaska, Canada and Siberia."

They journey nearly 5,000 miles.

#birds #Lottabirds #birdmigration

iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2

Iowa Public Radio · Birdwatchers flock to Nebraska for the ancient migration of Sandhill CranesBy Josie Fischels