Sandhill Cranes in a field near Kearney, Nebraska; &lt;br /&gt;
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Each year 80% of the world's Sandhill Cranes land near the Platte River in the Kearney-Grand Island area of Nebraska en route to their northern destinations.  Between mid March and mid April 600,000 of these birds rest and build energy before they continue their journeys.