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Sandhill cranes migration

During their spring migration, sandhill cranes fly in at dusk to roost on the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. March 29, 2013.

During their spring migration, sandhill cranes fly in at dusk to roost on the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

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Feb. 6, 2019 3:58 PM PT

Sandhill cranes stop in Nebraska each year as they migrate north. Peak season for this magical spectacle is mid- to late March.

Sandhill cranes migration

Migrating sandhill cranes fly over the Platte River near Kearney, Neb., March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Sandhill cranes migration

Sandhill cranes fly in the early morning after roosting on the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Sandhill cranes migration

Sandhill cranes fly in at dusk to roost on the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Sandhill cranes migration

Migrating sandhill cranes rest on the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Sandhill cranes migration

Sandhill cranes come in for a landing at dusk to roost on the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Sandhill cranes migration

Sandhill cranes roost on the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Sandhill cranes migration

Sandhill cranes roost for the night on the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Sandhill cranes migration

Sandhill cranes feed during the day in cornfields near Kearney, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Sandhill cranes migration

Migrating sandhill cranes on the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Sandhill cranes migration

Sandhill cranes fly in the early morning after roosting for the night on the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Sandhill cranes migration

Sandhill cranes fly in at dusk to roost on the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Sandhill cranes migration

Sandhill cranes fly on the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Sandhill cranes migration

Sandhill cranes fly on the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Sandhill cranes migration

Sandhill cranes fly in at dusk to roost on the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Sandhill cranes migration

Sandhill cranes feed during the day in cornfields near Kearney, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

Sandhill cranes migration

A sandhill cranes over the Platte River near Gibbon, Neb. March 29, 2013.

(E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

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