Nebraska's Crane Migration - Birds of a Feather

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You know the old saying: “Birds of a feather flock together”? It certainly applies to the great Crane Migration is one of the major animal migrations in the world. How lucky for those of us who live in the U.S. that it comes straight up through the middle of the country, giving so many of us the opportunity to experience this natural wonder. We spoke with Nebraska’s Director of Conservation Research at the Crane Trust, Andrew Caven. He has a front row seat to the migration every year, and studies the birds year ’round. There’s a lot more to the event than just seeing a bunch of birds. Andrew tells us about the work of the Crane Trust, why Nebraska has been a favorite stopover for the birds (you won’t believe how long this has been going on), and some of the birds’ unique behaviors, including how they romance each other. Photo courtesy of the Crane Trust.