Where to Stay near Quill Lakes near Wynyard, SK, are important staging wetlands where Whooping Cranes rest during migration, Canada — See Whooping Crane (Grus americana)

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Quill Lakes near Wynyard, SK, are important staging wetlands where Whooping Cranes rest during migration, Canada is a top spot to see 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

Autumn migration. Stop in Saskatchewan fields near Quill Lakes and Last Mountain Lake in late September to mid-October.

SIGHTING TIP

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.

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

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Within 25 Km