Nichols Crane

Migrating with Sandhill Cranes

Friday, September 1, 2017 - 7:15pm to 8:30pm
  • Library Hall

Naturalists, photographers and interpreters Sandra Noll and Erv Nichols present a slideshow and talk about "Migrating with Sandhill Cranes" — a featured talk for the 2017 Yampa Valley Crane Festival!

Sandra and Erv document a six-month journey following Sandhill Crane migration from wintering grounds in New Mexico through the central flyway staging area along Nebraska’s Platte River to breeding grounds in Alaska, showcasing encounters with other interesting wildlife along the way. They use photography, video and humor to weave information about Sandhill Crane biology and behavior into an entertaining tapestry of their journey and relationship with this remarkable bird.

Erv Nichols and Sandra Noll travel extensively as lecturers and guides sharing their skills as naturalists, photographers and interpreters in a wide variety of Fish and Wildlife Refuges, National Parks and Monuments, Forest Service Heritage Sites, Audubon Centers and other NGO’s. Whether from a viewing deck or lecture hall, leading bird walks, night hikes or kayak excursions, their passion connects people with our nation’s special landscapes and wildlife. They have a special interest in Sandhill Cranes and have been featured speakers and guides at Crane Festivals in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Nebraska.

About the Yampa Valley Crane Festival
The Greater Sandhill Crane is an iconic species of the Yampa Valley. Returning in the spring, cranes nest and raise their young in wetland areas throughout the valley. In late summer and early fall, hundreds of cranes from the Rocky Mountain flock join the local birds to rest and feed before continuing their journey south. The festival includes daily crane viewings, expert speakers, films, art exhibits, workshops, family activities and more. All community activities and events are free unless otherwise indicated in the program, and the Bud Werner Memorial Library will be home base for many of these talks, films and events.

Learn more about the Yampa Valley Crane Festival at www.coloradocranes.org.