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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.
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WATCH: 600,000 sandhill cranes migrate to Nebraska
These birds don t think of Nebraska as a fly-over state, making their way to Platte River each year
March 10, 2021 7:04 am
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN)- Many people call Nebraska a “fly-over state”, but the sandhill cranes would have to disagree with them.
Every year, in March, around 600,000 sandhill cranes migrate to Nebraska, making for a breathtaking sight. Even those who aren’t avid bird-watchers will enjoy the magnificent flight of the sandhill cranes.
The cranes like to land in Nebraska’s Platte River Valley for some R&R before they go forward in their long journies.