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Crane Watchers' 2008
From ecology to tourism, 10/11 takes a closer look at Nebraska’s own natural wonder. Learn why the Sandhill Crane is a favorite of birdwatchers from around the world when 10/11 & the Nebraska Environmental Trust present Sandhill Cranes: Nebraska’s Treasure. This special newscast will air March 26th at 5:00pm. We’ll take you inside the blinds and up close to the migration.

Click on the videos below to see stories from Sandhill Cranes: Nebraska’s Treasure. Want to learn more or find a great birdwatching spot? Check out these links:


Baby Sandhill Crane Video
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Crane Watching Etiquette
Archway Monument
Kearney Visitors Bureau
International Crane Foundation
Grand Island/Hall County Visitor's Bureau
Pioneer Village Viewing Information
Wings Over the Platte River... Birding Report
Viewing Tips and Crane Facts
Crane Special
Walking with the Birds

Last Updated: 6:03 PM 03/26/08 - Each year thousands of bird watchers -- or birders as they are called -- wake up hours before the sunrise to see the sandhill cranes start their day in the Platte River. (Full Story)
Spirit of the Cranes

Last Updated: 6:03 PM 03/26/08 - Prairie Winds is a place where everything you see tries to capture the spirit of the cranes. (Full Story)
Crane Migration

Last Updated: 6:02 PM 03/26/08 - The weather is perfect for one of Nebraska's treasures, the sandhill cranes. (Full Story)
Crane Cash

Last Updated: 6:02 PM 03/26/08 - The cranes aren't the only migration to central Nebraska this time of year. Thousands of tourists also flock to the area. (Full Story)