PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Quill Lakes near Wynyard, SK, are important staging wetlands where Whooping Cranes rest during migration, Canada
Quill Lakes near Wynyard, SK, are important staging wetlands where Whooping Cranes rest during migration, Canada is one of the top spots to sight Whooping Crane (Grus americana) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Whooping Crane (Grus americana)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Late September to mid-October as birds move south from Wood Buffalo; Last Mountain Lake NWA and Quill Lakes are the most reliable prairie stopovers.
SIGHTING TIP
Autumn migration. Stop in Saskatchewan fields near Quill Lakes and Last Mountain Lake in late September to mid-October.
Coordinates
51.8000°N, 104.3000°W
HABITAT
Breeds in boreal muskeg at Wood Buffalo National Park; winters in Texas; uses prairie wetlands on migration
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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