Hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes are once again flocking to central Nebraska during their annual migration—and so far, the leggy birds appear to be unaffected by the highly contagious bird flu ...

A flock of Sandhill Cranes flies over Rowe Sanctuary near Gibbon, Nebraska, on March 21, 2025. (© Leesa Goodson via Courthouse News) GIBBON, Neb. (CN) — Before dawn on a recent Friday, thousands of ...

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Michigan's largest birds are preparing to head south for the winter, but before they go, they're gathering in fields and marshes across the state. In celebration of the annual gathering and migration, ...

DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — In flooded agricultural fields near the Tennessee River, tens of thousands of sandhill cranes stand tall among broken corn stalks and shallow water searching for corn, berries, ...

The spring migration of millions of waterfowl and more than 500,000 sandhill cranes through the Platte River Valley is only one example of avian migrations worldwide. The mysteries of migrating birds ...

MONTE VISTA — The 42nd annual Monte Vista Crane Festival is returning to the San Luis Valley this weekend! Sandhill cranes and other birds will be following their seasonal migration routes. At the ...

Several thousand cranes are making their way through Nebraska — from Alda to Lewellen, you can hear the unique and primeval call of the sandhill crane. Cranes are one of the oldest birds on earth. A ...

Many sandhill cranes are migrating north and now is a perfect time to get outside and view these magnificent birds. More than 500,000 Sandhill cranes will make their way from Texas, New Mexico and ...

DECATUR, Ala. — In flooded agricultural fields near the Tennessee River, tens of thousands of sandhill cranes stand tall among broken corn stalks and shallow water searching for corn, berries, seeds ...