Sandhill cranes, once gone from Ohio, are making a comeback with a slowly growing population. The 2026 Midwest Crane Count reported 344 sandhill cranes in Ohio, a decrease from 2025 attributed to bad ...

Black bears aren't the only creatures making a comeback in Ohio. Sandhill cranes are also growing in number. And that's good news.

Martha Harding and Gary Noren were looking out a window in their lakeside home several years ago when two adult sandhill cranes stalked into view, followed by two youngsters. Something seemed odd ...

This story was produced with support from the LOR Foundation. LOR works with people in rural places to improve quality of life. It was sunset in early March and a chirping sound echoed across the ...

SAN LUIS VALLEY, CO — At twilight, birders gathered in freezing fog on the outskirts of a farm field, binoculars at the ready. They huddled behind cameras with two-foot-long lenses and kept their eyes ...

Sandhill cranes are among the oldest living bird species, but their world is changing as temperatures rise and drought deepens. Some cranes are skipping their annual trips to Arizona, remaining ...

Listen to the predawn sounds of the sandhill cranes roosting on the Platte River in Nebraska. First, a murmur. Then wild chatter. And finally, takeoff! The Crane Trust has learned that one of the ...

Flocks of cranes have been coming to the Platte River every spring for millions of years. Sandhill crane numbers have grown to nearly a half-million at the Crane Trust, which staff said is ...

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (WFLA) — A sandhill crane was caught on camera confronting an alligator at a Winter Haven golf course. News Channel 8 viewer Terri Wilson captured the confrontation on camera at the ...

You may see sandhill cranes flying around Michigan communities this spring, as they're back for the 2026 season. The gray and red, long-legged birds, which can be up to 4 feet tall, typically reside ...