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Watch now: Sandhill Cranes at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area

  • Kelly Presnell
  • Jan 6, 2021
  • Jan 6, 2021 Updated Mar 15, 2021
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About 35,000 sandhill cranes are wintering in southeastern Arizona, in the areas south of Willcox. Many are overnighting in the wetlands at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area near McNeal after spending the day eating from the nearby grain fields.

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