SEYMOUR, Ind. - Celebrate Sandhill Cranes as they migrate through Southern Indiana at Crane Celebration Day at the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge in Seymour, hosted by the Muscatatuck Wildlife Society.
On Saturday, January 31, bring the family to the Refuge to see and learn about these amazing birds and their migration. At 10:30 a.m., leaving from the Visitor Center, join the morning Guided Driving Tour to discover Sandhill Cranes around the area feeding, dancing, and flying, accompanied by their unmistakable loud calls.
At 1 p.m., in the Refuge Visitor Center Auditorium, join noted wildlife photographer and International Crane Volunteer since 2006, Dan Kaiser, for a multi-media presentation for adults and children about the spectacular Sandhill Crane migration through Indiana. Kids can also enjoy a Crane Craft art project, where they create their very own Crane. All art supplies will be provided.
There is an afternoon guided driving tour leaving from the Visitor Center at 2 p.m., led by the Refuge Operations Specialist, Angela Van Winden, to again look for Sandhill Cranes in the Refuge and around the area.
All of the day's events are free. For more information about Crane Celebration Day, contact the Refuge or visit the Muscatatuck Wildlife Society Facebook page.
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