Sandhill Crane populations were dropping precipitously in Wisconsin 80 years ago, prompting naturalist Aldo Leopold to worry that they would soon disappear altogether. Today flocks of upwards of 10,000 birds converge on the Wisconsin River near the Aldo Leopold’s Shack each fall. That’s a large proportion of the cranes that now nest in Wisconsin. Stan Temple, retired University of Wisconsin-Madison professor, will review the birds’ remarkable recovery, describe their migratory behavior, and discuss some of the recent controversies, such as crane hunting, that have attended their new status as an abundant bird.
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