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  2. Why are there so many sandhill cranes in Wisconsin right now?

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    When and where do sandhill cranes migrate? Eastern Population sandhills generally migrate southeast to escape the snow, Lacy said. "A lot of our birds from Wisconsin will winter as far north as ...

  3. Whooping crane - Wikipedia

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    The whooping crane (Grus americana) is an endangered crane species, native to North America, [3] [1] named for its "whooping" calls. Along with the sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis), it is one of only two crane species native to North America, and it is also the tallest North American bird species. [3]

  4. Thousands of Sandhill cranes will migrate to Arizona this ...

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    Sandhill cranes wintering in southern Arizona are the "single best wildlife viewing experience" in the state, one official said. Thousands of Sandhill cranes will migrate to Arizona this winter ...

  5. Sandhill crane - Wikipedia

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    The sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis) is a species of large crane of North America and extreme northeastern Siberia. The common name of this bird refers to their habitat such as the Platte River, on the edge of Nebraska's Sandhills on the American Great Plains. Sandhill cranes are known to frequent the edges of bodies of water.

  6. List of cranes - Wikipedia

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    The species with the smallest estimated population is the whooping crane, which is conservatively thought to number 50–249 mature individuals, [5] and the one with the largest is the sandhill crane, which has an estimated population of 450,000–550,000 mature individuals. [6]

  7. Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia

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    Each winter, the area is filled with thousands of sandhill cranes. The endangered whooping crane has been spotted regularly each winter for the last decade, sometimes numbering over 10. Over 200 species of birds have been identified here on the EBird Hotspot list.

  8. Size does matter: Scientists fascinated by talons, tracheas ...

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    Nov. 13—Velociraptor talons. Curled tracheas, which help produce a bugle that can be heard two miles away. A wingspan that can span 6 feet. The sandhill crane is a symbol of changing seasons in ...

  9. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia

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    It is a favorite spot to observe sandhill cranes, which spend the fall and winter in the area. The reserve is open year-round and provides safe harbor for its varied wildlife. [ 3 ] Visitors to the refuge also enjoy partaking in activities such as hiking, cycling, driving tours on the 12-mile scenic auto route, and participating in educational ...