Lesser Sandhill Cranes at dawn at their staging area during spring migration a couple weeks ago. Platte River at Rowe Audubon Sanctuary near Gibbon and Kearney, Nebraska.
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Here's a short clip of Lesser Sandhill Cranes flying overhead from this past Thursday morning, after my time in a blind at Rowe Sanctuary. This large flock was on high alert after a Bald Eagle entered the scene (not shown in video).
https://videos.trom.tf/w/oPZAWsHGUmKQWvhPWuJHiz
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Right now, the Sandhill Cranes are moving back to fields adjacent to the Platte River. At and just after sunset, they'll fly from those fields into the Platte to overnight. I watched them last Monday & Tuesday evening, and it was mighty impressive. We're past peak, but you can still see and hear flocks fly in the distance. It should get better around 8pm CDT. I'll post some of my own vids from last week soon. In the meantime, #CraneCam is good to watch right after sunset when the cranes come in; and just after sunrise when they slowly leave the river.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDYrRVUPWRo
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Thousands of Sandhill Cranes in view now on Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary Crane Camera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDYrRVUPWRo
I'm greatly looking forward to my first-ever visit, coming up real soon. Hope the cranes are still there.
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Dr. Mary Dockray-Miller