Sandhill cranes have migrated to Nebraska on the Platte River on their
way north to Canada and Alaska were they will nest. Sandhill cranes
eat
things such as crayfish, small birds, fish, and snails. They also eat
grains form the fields nearby. Cranes stand in shallow water that
doesn't have a lot of trees or bushes so they can see their prey and
enemies. Their dancing is a ritual and might be part of the mating
process. Cranes mate for life. When winter comes, the cranes fly south
to states such as Texas and New Mexico. At sunrise you can see the
Cranes coming to the fields to feed. Between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm most
will get together for a final feeding. Then they will spend the night
on the Platte River standing together in order to be safe from
predators. We would like to hear from other fifth grade classes.
Jodi Neff, Zach Coffin, and Jennifer Lan.