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Grus canadensis (scientific)

Sandhill cranes spend the summer in Alaska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and the Pacific Northwest. The majority of sandhill cranes migrate in the fall to Central America, but some chose to stay in the U.S. at select wetland areas of the Southeast, Texas, New Mexico and California. Look for sandhill cranes in freshwater marshes, prairie ponds, and marshy tundra habitats. At least three subspecies of sandhill cranes can be found in North America, including the lesser sandhill crane, the greater sandhill crane and the Mississippi sandhill crane. They vary based on size and breeding locations.

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Just like mom by: rangergirl141

Family stroll by: rangergirl141

Ran into two friends today... by: rangerD

Nightly flight of the Sandhill Cranes by: PineLilyFNPS

Ready for my close up! by: rangergirl141

Three Sandhill Crane in the Rain by: MickiP65

Recent Encounters

Sandhill Crane Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park has both wild and rehabbed Sandhill Cranes. The rehabbed ar... tags:  Sandhill-Crane  Crane  Cranes  Birding  Bird-Watching  Bird  Birds  Aves  Audubon  Gras-canadensis  Homosassa-Springs  Homosassa  Citrus  Florida  FL  Fla  Michelle-Pearson  MickiP65  MickiP  Wildlife  State-Park  Park  Parks

Homosassa Springs, FL 07/17/10

Three Sandhill Crane in the Rain While driving along CR 345, we spotted 3 very large birds. So, we turned around for a closer look... tags:  Sandhill-Crane  Crane  Cranes  Birding  Bird-Watching  Bird  Birds  Aves  Audubon  Gras-canadensis  Chiefland  Levy  Florida  FL  Fla  Michelle-Pearson  MickiP65  MickiP

Chiefland, FL 06/20/10

Sandhill Crane Saw two pairs at Smith Lake WMA tags:  sandhill-crane  via  iPhone

04/17/10

Ready for my close up! This is one of the parents to the chicks. Love this picture.

Riverbend Park, Jupiter, FL 03/12/10

Just like mom I just love this picture.

Riverbend Park, Jupiter, FL 03/06/10

Family stroll I was just about to leave for the day, when I saw this family walk by. I had been watching the ne... tags:  Sandhill-crane  Chicks  Florida  Birds  Riverbend-Park

Riverbend Park, Jupiter, FL 03/06/10

On a strole I was just walking around in the park when these 2 walked by. tags:  Riverbend  Jupiter  Florida  Birds  Cranes

Riverbend Park, Jupiter, FL 02/22/10

Sandhill Crane Two Sand Hills crossed rt. 46 near Geneva, FL via  iPhone

Geneva, FL 02/10/10

Sandhill Cranes Looking for a Handout! We always see these Sandhill Cranes at Palm Beach International Raceway. Too many people feed the... tags:  bird  PBIR  via  iPhone

Riverbend Park, Jupiter, FL 01/18/10

Sandhill Crane Large flock of sandhills were sighted flying over the ranch

Alice, TX 12/19/09

Sandhill Crane Palm Beach International Raceway. The Sandhill Cranes are not bothered by the noise of the racing... tags:  PBIR  crane  bird

Riverbend Park, Jupiter, FL 02/27/09

Nightly flight of the Sandhill Cranes Every morning and evening the Sandhill Cranes fly directly overhead announcing themselves thus gi... tags:  Florida  birds  sandhill-cranes

Central Florida 11/17/09

Ran into two friends today...

Hudson, FL 10/29/09

First Sandhills of the year Flock of > 40 Sandhills flew over the ranch from the north and circled the house several times be...

Alice, TX 10/25/09

36th Bird Sighting 36th Bird seen since joining WildObs

Reifel Bird Sanctuary, Ladner, BC 10/24/09

Sandhill Crane Saw 2 fly over low while kayaking on Bark Bay Slough. Beautiful day. via  iPhone

Bark Point, WI 09/19/09

Sandhill Crane calling to its mate

Grand Teton National Park, WY 06/11/09

Head Shot As I was taking the picture of the tricolored heron, the crane's came over to see what I was doing. tags:  Head-Shot

Riverbend Park, Jupiter, FL 05/31/09

Sandhill Crane

Dyer Blvd Park, Riveria Beach, FL 05/22/09

Sandhill crane Was driving through Dyer park and saw these up on the hill. At first there was only 2, then 2 fle...

Dyer Blvd Park, Riveria Beach, FL 05/22/09