A ”Celebration of Cranes” event will be held at the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge this Saturday, Feb. 4.
“February is usually a big migration time for Sandhill cranes through Jackson County and right now there are many thousands of birds in the area,” said Donna Stanley, NWR ranger. “Everyone who enjoys birds is invited to come out and join Refuge staff and volunteers in looking for and learning about cranes before the birds leave the area and head north to the nesting grounds.”
On Saturday, from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., there will be lots of information about cranes at the refuge Visitor Center. Children can make paper cranes, and self-guided tour information will be available for those who would like to drive and view cranes on their own.
Two guided, car-caravan crane tours will be held during the day, one at 10 a.m. and the other at 2 p.m. (weather permitting). Both tours will leave from the Visitor Center and no advance registration is needed.