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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 one of the top spots to sight 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
Late February to early April along the Platte River near Kearney, NE; dawn and dusk roost flights are spectacular; guided blind tours available.
SIGHTING TIP
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.
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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