Alabama refuge is a paradise for birders and thousands of migrating sandhill cranes
- Tens of thousands of Sandhill Cranes gather in flooded fields near the Tennessee River during winter, creating a vibrant scene at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Center.
- The annual migration attracts bird-watchers, offering a chance to see both Sandhill and rare Whooping Cranes, which number between 12 and 20 each winter.
- The Sandhill Crane population at Wheeler reached a record of 30,000 last year, with many visitors enjoying the annual Festival of the Cranes in January.
- Park Ranger David Young noted that the refuge provides essential habitat for the cranes, with open fields and shallow water necessary for foraging.
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