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  2. Sandhill crane - Wikipedia

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    The greater sandhill crane proper initially suffered most; by 1940, probably fewer than 1,000 birds remained. Populations have since increased greatly again. At nearly 100,000, they are still fewer than the lesser sandhill crane, which, at about 400,000 individuals continent-wide, is the most plentiful extant crane. [26] [40]

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

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    Here are three of the best spots in Wisconsin to see sandhill cranes, according to Lacy: Richard Bong State Recreation Area: 26313 Burlington Road, Kansasville. About 40 miles south of Milwaukee.

  4. Sandhill crane committee poised to discuss findings ... - AOL

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    A committee on sandhill cranes will meet Wednesday to discuss its findings and potential bills to assist farmers with crane-caused crop damage. A committee on sandhill cranes will meet Wednesday ...

  5. 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. The One Thing You Have to Do in Every State - AOL

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    Nebraska: View the Sandhill Crane Migration One of only two kinds of cranes in North America, sandhill cranes converge on central Nebraska's Platte River to rest as they head to breeding grounds ...

  7. List of birds of Yellowstone National Park - Wikipedia

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    Sandhill crane. Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae. Cranes are large, long-legged, and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances". Two species have been recorded in Yellowstone.

  8. Sandhill cranes return to Eastern WA for a limited time ... - AOL

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    For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. ... and one of the best ways to see the birds en masse is at the Othello Sandhill Crane Festival.

  9. Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia

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    The Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1975 to safeguard the endangered Mississippi sandhill crane and its unique disappearing wet pine savanna habitat. The refuge consists of more than 19,000 acres (77 km 2 ) in four units and is now part of the Gulf Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex .