Incredible photos show hundreds of sandhill cranes migrating south

Tens of thousands of sandhill cranes have passed through and some continue to arrive at the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge during their annual fall migration south. As of Tuesday, Nov. 8, a record 29,256 cranes were recorded staging on the refuge, more than double the previous record of 14,578 birds from 2019.

November 16, 2022 at 10:08PM

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David Joles is a photojournalist covering general assignments for the Star Tribune, with an interest in social documentary stories. 

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