Annual Midwest Crane Count

Schedule

Sat Apr 18 2026 at 05:30 am to 07:30 am

UTC-05:00

Location

E11376 Shady Lane Rd, Baraboo, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53913 | Baraboo, WI

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📝 Attention Midwest craniacs—save the date for the 2026 Annual Midwest Crane Count on Saturday, April 18! Get involved at bit.ly/cranecount
Each year in mid-April, over 2,000 volunteers travel to their local wetlands and favorite birding locations to participate in the crane count. This annual survey of Sandhill and Whooping Cranes spans over 150 counties in seven states of the upper Midwest, including Wisconsin and portions of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and Minnesota.
📸 Sandhill Crane by Ryan Michalesko/International Crane Foundation
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E11376 Shady Lane Rd, Baraboo, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53913

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