The “Sandhill Crane Finder”

You can find the nearest Sandhill Cranes as spring migration progresses by using the Sandhill Crane Finder (photos by Paul Konrad).

One of the first signs of spring is the call of Sandhill Cranes, followed by the sight of a migrating flock; then flock after flock. But where can you go for the ultimate spring crane experience in your area? Now you can refer to the “Sandhill Crane Finder,” provided by the International Crane Foundation. It’s common knowledge that the Platte River Valley in central Nebraska offers the most impressive concentration of cranes in the world, but there’s are a multitude of locations you can view, hear, and absorb exciting Sandhill Crane experiences in North America.

To monitor the location of Sandhill Cranes across North America, and especially to find a Sandhill staging area near you, see Sandhill Crane Finder (savingcranes.org)