A fossil from the Miocene Epoch, some ten million years ago, was found to be structurally the same as the modern sandhill crane. Today, these large birds are found predominately in North America.

The sandhill crane population in Ohio appears to be increasing. Last year, 412 sandhill cranes were counted in Ohio, up from 357 the previous year. This year's crane count will take place this ...

Now, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is once again asking volunteers to venture out and help count sandhill crane in certain parts of the Buckeye State. According to experts, the tall ...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is seeking volunteers for the Midwest Crane Count on Saturday, April 12. According to an announcement, the Division of Wildlife will partner with ...

For the third time in 14 years, a bill to open a sandhill crane hunting season in Wisconsin has been introduced in the Legislature. The previous proposals failed to advance to the governor ...

This year’s sandhill crane count takes place in 33 Ohio counties, including Ashland, Marion, Richland and Wayne counties. Sandhill cranes are tall, wading birds with long necks and bills.