Monday, October 12, 2026
Sandhill Crane Migration at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
Thousands of sandhill cranes will soon stage at the refuge, taking a rest along their southerly migration route. From mid-October to early November the refuge hosts large numbers of these prehistoric birds as they roost overnight in refuge wetlands and then spend the daytime foraging on harvested croplands nearby. The peak number of cranes observed in one day typically occurs during the last week of October and has exceeded 20,000 birds in past years! This year, the cranes may be harder to find due
