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Where do sandhill cranes migrate” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Melissa!
Today’s Wonder of the Day takes us to the great state of Nebraska. Full of sandhills, prairies, and mesas, the region’s natural landscape is a sight to behold. Nebraska also contains more miles of river than any other state in the U.S.
This large river system includes the Platte River, which stretches from western Nebraska across the state. On the state’s eastern border, it joins the Missouri River. Farther east, it meets the Mississippi.
The Platte is a wide, shallow body of water. It’s a source of irrigation for Nebraska farmers. Without it, the state’s corn and soybean crops would need another source of water. The Platte is also important to many species of wildlife, especially birds.
Thousands of Sandhill Cranes migrating through Nebraska
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KEARNEY, Neb. (KMTV) â It s that time of year where thousands of Sandhill Cranes make a pit stop in Nebraska before continuing their migration north.
People from around the world come to Central Nebraska to witnesses the event. Our own Kent Luetzen recently had a chance to see the Sandhill migration firsthand.
The cranes are building up food storage before the second half of their trip.
Experts tell us roughly 80% of the world s Sandhill Crane population travels from the south, through Nebraska and up into Canada over the next two months.