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3.8K views · 685 reactions | Stopover habitat is vital! 80% of all migratory Sandhill Cranes in North America use a 75-mile stretch of Nebraska's Platte River for spring migration. Here they will feed and prepare to journey north. They may fly as many as 400 miles in one day! https://abcbirds.org/bird/sandhill-crane/ Video: Sandhill Crane | American Bird Conservancy | Facebook

Experience the sites and sounds of the world's largest gathering of Sandhill Cranes during their spring migration through central Nebraska. Each spring over 650,000 Sandhill Cranes converge on the Platte River from mid-February to early-April to fuel up before continuing their journey. This great migration dates back millions of years, celebrate this phenomenal natural happening in Kearney, the Sandhill Crane Capital of the World. Start planning your trip at visitkearney.org/sandhill-cranes/ fin