The Sandhill Migration - 2025
After moving to Missouri a few months ago, Iāve found myself thinking about the crane migration alot. I grew up watching it every spring and Itās one of those things you donāt realize how special it is until youāre away from it.
Nebraska is uniquely positioned along their route, acting like a funnel for the migration each year from February through April, with March being the peak. Nearly a million sandhill cranes pass through the Kearney area and surrounding towns. Their beautiful calls fill the air as they settle along the Platte River at sunset, then lift off again at sunrise. Itās impossible not to stop and watch and listen.
March of this year, I was able to share the experience with my best friend, which made it even more meaningful. Itās the kind of magic thatās better when itās shared and something I love talking to people about.
Now that Iām settled in southern Missouri, I find myself missing the birds. Iām hoping to make a trip back this spring to see them again.
They are the focus of alot of my artwork, I really recommend experiencing the migration once in your life if you can.
If you are lucky you may spot the rare and endangered Whooping Crane. About 8 were spotted near Holdrege, Nebraska this year. There are about 800 of them in the world currently and wish the help of conservationists their numbers slowly are growing.
A few places I recommend to view the cranes that are very educational:
1. Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center - Wood River, Ne
2. Rowe Sanctuary - Gibbon, Ne
3. Funk Lagoon WPA - Funk, Ne
I have a few paintings of sandhill cranes and other Nebraska wildlife available to view at the Michael Forsberg Funk WPA Gallery. It is a temporary gallery open on Sundays from 1-3pm.
I decided I wanted to try and write some blog posts like this every once and a while for my art page. Thank you for reading and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas & New Year!!
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