Sandhill Crane Migration
A One-Of-A-Kind Wildlife Experience
Each March, roughly one million sandhill cranes stopover in Central Nebraska’s Platte River Valley to rest and feed on their journey north. As one of the largest crane gatherings in the world, this spectacle draws birders and wildlife enthusiasts from near and far.
Want to join the flock? Check out this page for more on what to expect from your crane watch, plus tips on tours, nature centers and sanctuaries that can help you get the best view.
Trip Ideas
RESOURCES
Kearney Bridge
Rowe Sanctuary & Iain Nicolson Audubon Center
Crane Trust Nature and Visitor Center
Dusty Trails Sandhill Crane Viewing Tours
2617 N. Buffalo Bill Ave.
North Platte, NE 69101
Bird Watching
Dusty Trails | Copyright Boni Edwards
Rowe Sanctuary
Grand Island
Sandhill Crane Spring Migration: North Platte
101 Halligan Dr.
North Platte, NE 69101
Bird Watching
North Platte | Copyright Boni Edwards
Sandhill Cranes
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