Sandhill Cranes Full Migration 2024. Between february and april, the platte river emerges as a vital corridor for migratory birds and a lifeline for about one million sandhill cranes, the world’s largest. On february 14, 2024, we estimated 38,000 ± 6,800 sandhill cranes between chapman and overton, nebraska.

Sandhill cranes descend on the platte river at sunset near audubon’s rowe sanctuary near gibbon on tuesday, march 26, 2024. On february 14, 2024, we estimated 38,000 ± 6,800 sandhill cranes between chapman and overton, nebraska.