Annual Midwest Crane Count

Annual Midwest Crane Count, Saturday, April 18th, 5:30-7:30 am, location TBD in the Rhinelander Area

UPDATE: PLEASE RSVP BY APRIL 1st
Hi future crane counters - This Is a reminder to those of you who are interested in volunteering for the Annual Midwest Crane Count. Even though the count takes place in several weeks, NPT would like to know by April 1st who in the group might want to participate so I can send our names to the county coordinator. Once the county coordinator, Bob Dall, obtains our contact information he will give us specific details and assign us an observation site(s) in the area. If you have a specific area you want to observe, according to Bob, that's okay too. If you wish to contact Bob directly he would be more than willing to answer any of your questions. He can be reached at 715- 401-3214 or [janbobdall@gmail.com](mailto:janbobdall@gmail.com)
Please RSVP me on or before April 1st [jayjoppa1950@gmail.com](mailto:jayjoppa1950@gmail.com)

This is a unique opportunity for all NPT members to get involved in a statewide citizen science activity in the Rhinelander area. The first organized count took place in 1981 by the International Crane Foundation. Each year in mid-April, volunteers throughout the Upper Midwest travel to their local wetlands and favorite birding locations to participate in the crane count. This annual survey of Sandhill and Whooping Cranes spans over 150 counties in seven states, including Wisconsin and portions of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, and Minnesota. The information on crane calls, location and data collection is covered in a video, with data sheets in a printable version, from the following website. https://savingcranes.org/annual-midwest-crane-count