At sunset the North Platte river is the perfect place to view the spectacular concentrations of sandhill cranes as they come to strategically roost for the night.

At sunrise the North Platte river is the perfect place to view the spectacular concentrations of sandhill cranes as they awake and take off for another day of feeding and dancing.

The spectacular Dance of the Sandhill Crane is something that can’t be experienced in a viewing blind on the river. One of the best ways to watch the Dance of the Sandhill Crane is to use your car as a mobile viewing blind along the rural roads.

In the spring the hearts of the Nebraska Greater Prairie Chickens turn toward love. To successfully attract a female mate, the male Prairie Chickens must impress them with their dancing prowess. Males will gather in large numbers on dancing grounds known as leks. They will cackle, jump and stomp…