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PLACES TO STAY
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near Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area near Medaryville, IN, hosts Sandhill Crane migration in October and November, USA

Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area near Medaryville, IN, hosts Sandhill Crane migration in October and November, USA is a top spot to see Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.

Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)

BEST TIME TO SEE

Spring migration. The Platte River in Nebraska hosts 500,000+ Sandhill Cranes in February and March — one of the greatest wildlife spectacles in North America.

SIGHTING TIP

Late February to early April along the Platte River near Kearney, NE; dawn and dusk roost flights are spectacular; guided blind tours available.

Coordinates

41.1000°N, 87.0000°W

HABITAT

Breeds in wetland meadows and tundra; uses agricultural fields and prairie during migration; overwinters in Texas and Mexico

CONSERVATION STATUS

Least Concern

Hotels and Stays Nearby

Within 25 Km

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