4 Nebraskaland magazine's • A YEAR OUTDOORS
FEBRUARY
Mid-February
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Pick a spot for sandhill crane
viewing, as these majestic birds
begin migrating through Nebraska
and the central flyway to their
northern breeding grounds in the
upper United States, Canada and
as far north as Siberia. Cranes
can be viewed at the following
locations: Crane Trust Nature and
Visitor's Center near Alda, Iain
Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe
Sanctuary near Gibbon, Fort Kearny
State Historical Park (SHP) and
SRA, Buffalo Bill Ranch SRA, and
North River Wildlife Management
Area (WMA). Birds remain in
central Nebraska until mid-April.
For more viewing locations, visit
Nebraskaflyway.com.
•
Grab your camera as millions
of ducks and geese flock to
wetlands across Nebraska. To
find the highest concentrations,
check the wetland condition
report at Outdoornebraska.org/
waterfowlchecklist.
•
View eagles concentrating on
lakes, reservoirs and rivers that
have ice and open water as they
follow the early movement of
waterfowl heading north. Viewing
areas are available at Lake Ogallala
and the J2 Powerhouse near
Johnson Lake.
•
Put out backyard bird feeders to
attract resident and migrating birds.
PHOTO
BY
JEFF
KURRUS
PHOTO
BY
ERIC
FOWLER
PHOTO
BY
ERIC
FOWLER
