Sandhill Crane Migration Viewing 2024. Each september, thousands of sandhill cranes migrate to california's central valley after breeding in alaska, canada, and the pacific northwest—additionally, a smaller group breeds. Once migration begins, wildlife biologists at the crane trust in wood river, nebraska, conduct weekly aerial surveys to count the birds.

This map shows reports of sandhill cranes near your location from november 4 to december 4, 2024. Their name is derived from their preferred stopover locations during.