Sandhill cranes cross our area in April heading to breeding grounds in northern lands.    On the way back, Greater Sandhill cranes often land in places like the Campbell Range where we can spot them.   We have also spotted them near McQueen Lake and in the Pinantan Lake area.

We were able to observe them in pairs on Campbell Lake recently.   Hover your cursor for a caption or click for a full-sized image.

On the shores of Campbell Lake

mature cranes in the wetlands near Campbell Lake

migrating south

Check out Rick Howie’s article too – http://kamloopsnaturalistclub.com/sandhill-cranes-flying-over-letter-to-the-editor-by-rick-howie/