Albuquerque Open Space weighs in on where to spot sandhill cranes

Albuquerque Open Space weighs in on where to spot sandhill cranes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The seasonal snap in the air means a lot of things for the Albuquerque Metro area. Along with holiday plans solidifying and end-of-year travel getting booked, there's once again the presence of five-foot-tall cranes in our fields and riverbanks. Of the 11 crane species found around the world, it's the sandhill crane that visits the Albuquerque area over the winter months. "The ones we have are normally seen in Canada, …