Birds gather by the thousands during sandhill crane migration. Visit central Nebraska to witness the magic of this bird hotspot.

A KETV producer recently went to central Nebraska to see the sandhill crane migration.

This spring's sandhill crane migration saw a record number of birds counted in one week and no confirmed cases of bird flu among the cranes in the Central Flyway.

A record number of sandhill cranes gathered in Nebraska in mid-March during their annual spring migration. Matt Urbanski / Crane Trust Hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes are once again ...

Many sandhill cranes are migrating north and now is a perfect time to get outside and view these magnificent birds.

In addition to carrying a timeless quality, sandhill crane migration connects ecosystems across North America.

Every spring, thousands of sandhill cranes descend on Nebraska’s Platte River, marking one of the largest wildlife migrations in the world.

Sandhill cranes, which can stand up to 4 feet tall and have a wingspan of 6 to 8 feet, made their migratory trek to winter in the Valley.

While this flock appears to have not been impacted by bird flu, an eastern population of sandhill cranes saw 1,500 die.

A migration map for the species shows the Texas Gulf Coast as a common spot for their winter migration. The birds visit Galveston in the greatest numbers December through February.

Alaska provides breeding grounds for two populations of sandhill cranes in North America. As migration season nears, they’re being spotted around local farms, streets and backyards.

Aug. 15—Sightings of sandhill cranes have ticked upward in Southcentral Alaska this month as the fall migration season nears. Mated pairs have been spotted in a few Anchorage residential ...