The first cranes of the year have been spotted returning to Kachemak Bay to nest. The first cranes of the year have been ...

The sandhill cranes’ most famous act is their dance, often a courtship ritual that begins with a low, regal bow followed by calls and movements. “Cranes produce an elaborate series of displays ...

North Dakota plays a significant role during the sandhill migration every spring and fall.

Two local nonprofit organizations are teaming up to offer engaging grouse and crane tours scheduled for early mornings May 3 ...

After more than 1,500 of the lanky birds died in Indiana, wildlife biologists in Nebraska were on high alert for the virus—but so far, the visiting birds seem happy and healthy ...

The Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition has announced the results of the 2025 First Crane Sighting Contest. The coalition ...

The sandhill crane population in Ohio appears to be increasing. Last year, 412 sandhill cranes were counted in Ohio, up from 357 the previous year. This year's crane count will take place this ...

A fossil from the Miocene Epoch, some ten million years ago, was found to be structurally the same as the modern sandhill crane. Today, these large birds are found predominately in North America.

As dawn broke in the eastern sky, it was -5 degrees on a crystal clear February morning at Bosque del Apache National ...

The sandhill crane descending on the Wisconsin countryside ... And it is prone to dance, bowing and leaping in a ritual that it has honed for eons as one of Earth’s oldest animals.

Volunteers will help count the number of sandhill cranes seen or heard in designated areas. These areas include habitats where sandhill cranes typically nest, such as wet meadows, shallow marshes ...