Half a million sandhill cranes are about to take to the skies—here’s how to see them

Birdwatchers have a rare chance to witness thousands of the towering birds gather in wetlands and fields of the Platte River ...
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Record-High 736,000 Sandhill Cranes Flock to Nebraska During Spring Migration Peak—With No Signs of Bird Flu, Despite Concerns

A record number of sandhill cranes gathered in Nebraska in mid-March during their annual spring migration. Matt Urbanski / Crane Trust Hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes are once again flocking ...