Sandhill Crane Tours
Date and Time
Saturday Oct 10, 2015 Sunday Oct 11, 2015
Location
Sherburne Refuge Complex is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and is located near the cities of Princeton, Zimmerman, and St. Cloud, in central Minnesota. Website: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/sherburne/.
Contact Information
Michelle Garcia, Visitor Services Manager 763-389-3323
Description
On Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2015 from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge will offer free, guided tours of sandhill cranes migrating through the refuge. Meet your leaders at Sherburne Refuge Headquarters on Co. Rd. 9, 5.5 miles west of Highway 169. The public of all ages is welcome, but pre-registration is required. Please pre-register by calling 763-389-3323 or emailing Michelle_Garcia@fws.gov. Registration is limited to the first 25 people per tour.
After a brief coordination meeting at Refuge Headquarters, participants will caravan to area viewing sites, where they will have the chance to witness the spectacle of hundreds of cranes flying overhead as they leave roost sites on the refuge. Leaders will share information on cranes and answer questions.
Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, spotting scopes, and cameras. Please wear subtle colors that blend with the environment such as brown, tans, or greens. Early morning can be cold, so dress accordingly with jackets, hats, gloves and closed-toed shoes or boots.
