FIELD TRIP FULL: Sunset Cranes, Sandhill Wildlife Area
Sun, Oct 24
|Babcock
Join Aldo Leopold Audubon for an October Field Trip to Sandhill Wildlife Area on Sunday, October 24th from 4:00pm to dusk.
Time & Location
Oct 24, 2021, 4:00 PM
Babcock, 1715 County Hwy X, Babcock, WI 54413, USA
Guests
About the event
Join Aldo Leopold Audubon for an October Field Trip to Sandhill Wildlife Area on Sunday, October 24th from 4:00pm to dusk.
Sandhill Wildlife Area in Babcock, WI is a major staging area for Sandhill cranes on their southward migration each fall. From mid-September until early November, cranes in increasing numbers seek the safety of the shallow waters of Gallagher Marsh as a nighttime roost. After feeding in nearby agricultural fields during the day, the cranes begin to arrive at sunset and continue until dark. Peak numbers can reach 5,000 birds. To witness this spectacular event, we will sit along the open dike or watch from the observation tower overlooking the great marsh.
Sandhill is about 17 miles west of Wisconsin Rapids on County X. Please meet at the Sandhill gate at 4:00pm to drive to the interior of the refuge and a short 1/4 mile walk to the dike and…