Date: 3/10/25 10:31 am From: Benjamin Gray via groups.io <benjamincgray...> Subject: Re: [NEBirds] Crane migration
We like the bridge spanning the Platte from Fort Kearney SP to the Bassway
Strip WMA. There's also camping in the park within walking distance of the
bridge, which is super convenient.
Just driving around, they'll see tons of cranes, even from the interstate.
But for safe daytime viewing, driving past farm fields near the river is
the best.
The Audubon Society's Rowe Sanctuary also has a great visitor center.
Also, both Crane Trust and the Rowe Sanctuary offer guided tours to their
private viewing blinds. It's $50-60 for the (approximately) 3 hour tour;
more for the longer or more involved ones. You can even rent a private
blind overnight if you're up for it- but it can get cold!
I recommend the evening tour, because my favorite part is watching the
birds come in to land on the river before roosting at night. They sleep
standing in the shallow water of the River. (Or if they arrive early
before the thaw, they stand on the ice!)
Benjamin Gray
Omaha, NE
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> *Subject:* [NEBirds] Crane migration
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> My sister-in-law and friend are coming from central IA tomorrow to do
> some crane viewing for a few days. They plan on going to Grand Island,
> and possibly Kearney as well. I'd like to share with them some locations
> that are seeing lots of crane activity right now. Does anyone have
> specific sites that are especially active? It's been a few years since
> I've been there and can't remember the name of one of the bridges near
> Wood River (I believe) that was a really good viewing spot.
> Thanks so much in advance!
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> Rita Jensen
> Hooper, NE
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