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Nebraska wildlife: what to see & when

Sandhill crane and Sandhill crane migration top the list of animals to look for on a Nebraska RV trip. Below: the best months to catch each one, the RV-friendly habitats where you have a real chance, and how to watch from a respectful distance so wildlife stays wild. All facts come from state and federal wildlife agencies.

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Species in this guide: 2

Sandhill crane Antigone canadensis

The Platte River's springtime spectacle draws sandhill cranes in great numbers.

Best months: Mar · Apr

Platte River near KearneyRowe SanctuaryFort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge

One of Earth's great migrations each spring

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Sandhill crane migration Antigone canadensis

A spring gathering of sandhill cranes along the Platte River.

Best months: Feb · Mar · Apr

Platte River (central Nebraska, especially near Kearney)Rowe Sanctuary (Gibbon, NE)Crane Trust (Wood River, NE)

Common migratory species; large flocks stage along Platte River in spring.

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