CRANE CAM: Sandhill Cranes begin migration across Nebraska

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Migrating sandhill cranes (Antigone canadensis canadensis) gather in crop fields during the day, close to their Platte River roosting area near Kearney, Nebraska, to rest and feed. Shot from a vehicle parked along a roadside. By WolfmanSF - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=62703944

Check out this live-stream hosted by Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary featuring the Sandhill Crane migration along the Platte River.

KEARNEY, Neb. (KMTV) — It’s time for the Sandhill Cranes to begin their migration north, making a quick stop in Nebraska.

People from around the world visit Central Nebraska just to witness these cranes swoop in for a quick meal before finishing the second half of their trip.

Experts say about 80% of the world’s Sandhill Crane population will make the trip north through Nebraska, into Canada over the next two months.

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