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Sandhill Crane Tour at Eddy Discovery Center

November 16 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

A Sandhill crane soars across the evening sky during the Sandhill Crane Tour in Chelsea, where families watch the birds gather for migration.

Photo credit: iStock/Jianmei Wang

Description

Join Michigan Master Naturalist Doug Jackson for a Sandhill Crane Tour through Waterloo Recreation Area. Families can watch cranes up close as they gather for migration and stop at Haehnle Sanctuary to see their evening roost.

Event cost: $2 per person or $5 per family

Event times: 4-6:30 p.m. Nov. 16

Additional Information

Website: https://chelseamich.com/events/sandhill-crane-tour/?occurrence=2025-11-16

Age recommendation: Early Elementary (K-3), Late Elementary (4-5), Teens, Tweens

Neighborhood: Washtenaw County

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Macomb County Activities

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Brought to you by the Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development
and the Macomb Intermediate School District

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