The sandhill cranes have returned to Nebraska!  Their migratory path takes them to the Platte River Valley, the most important stopping point for the cranes.  If you can’t make it to Nebraska this year to view the cranes, you can watch the Crane Cam, courtesy of the Rowe Sanctuary and the National Geographic Magazine.

The International Crane Foundation (ICF) has a page dedicated to the sandhill cranes and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission offers a spring migration guide.

The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ blog Conservation News has a post on the state and the future of the cranes in Nebraska.  Heck of a Guy, a tongue-in-cheek blogger, has a few posts on the cranes.  There is an impressive image of a crane and other critters on the blog WoodSong — Off the Beaten Path.

Enjoy your birding!