Sandhill cranes in Wisconsin are part of the "Eastern Population," which also includes birds from southern Minnesota, Michigan, Ontario and other places in the Midwest, Lacy said.

Many people were amazed and pleasantly surprised to see thousands of sandhill cranes gathered near the Wisconsin River in Baraboo this past weekend, Nov. 11-12. The area's protective wetlands and ...

Currently, cranes killed with depredation permits in Wisconsin cannot be consumed by law, and are left to rot in farmers’ fields. Photo by Steve Oehlenschlager / Adobe Stock. Based on the estimated ...

Cranes are large omnivorous birds that are known to perform elaborate mating dances and vocalizations. Many species exist, ...

The Legislative Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes held its third and final informational meeting Tuesday and next month is slated to begin proposing legislation on crane management in Wisconsin ...

Ornithologists and locals wonder what the future holds for this chick being raised by much taller, but still doting parents ...

Wisconsin drivers can now share the beauty of two of the state's largest bird species while on the road.. Starting Wednesday, residents can order the International Crane Foundation's new "Cranes ...

If you’ve explored Wisconsin’s wetlands, you’ve probably come across one of two tall birds — the sandhill crane or the whooping crane. Sandhill cranes were on the brink of extinction just ...

Sandhill cranes can often be found in recently harvested corn fields trying to find a quick bite of corn heading south. While they leave Wisconsin in the thousands, their numbers continue to grow ...

Admirers of Wisconsin's cranes can now show their support on their license plates. Sun, 15 Jun 2025 19:40:58 GMT (1750016458942) Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.0.0 (common) ...

Sandhill cranes in Wisconsin are part of the "Eastern Population," which also includes birds from southern Minnesota, Michigan, Ontario and other places in the Midwest, Lacy said.

The Legislative Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes held its third and final informational meeting Tuesday and next month is slated to begin proposing legislation on crane management in Wisconsin ...