Sandhill cranes usually nest in wetlands and create a structure from whatever plants may be at hand. Females typically lay two eggs, which both parents incubate. Males take responsibility for ...

Sandhill cranes are the most numerous of the crane ... and is responsible for helping drive up the cost of eggs because once the virus enters a flock, they must all be put to death.

Once they find their mate, sandhill cranes usually lay two eggs, which take about a month to hatch and over two months to become independent. From then on, they can live for up to 20 years or more.

Long legs drifting below a pair of giant-winged birds, like silken threads caught in a gentle breeze, glide overhead. Their timeless journey celebrating spring’s arrival. I listen for an ancient avian ...

Volunteers will help count the number of sandhill cranes seen or heard in designated areas. These areas include habitats where sandhill cranes typically nest, such as wet meadows, shallow marshes ...