Sandhill cranes peak at Drayton Plains Nature Center
s numbered 34 at Drayton Plains Nature Center on 2026-10-06, the largest concentration reported in this survey window.1, 2 These large cranes breed across northern North America and migrate through Michigan in fall.2 Early October represents the peak passage period as birds move south toward their wintering grounds.1
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