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HAEHNLE SANCTUARY WELCOME PAGE
Welcome to the Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Audubon Sanctuary web site!
NOTE: Seymour Rd., just east of the Haehnle Sanctuary, is closed due to construction. Please follow the alternate routes on the "Driving Direction" page to reach the sanctuary.
It is late fall and Sandhill Cranes can be found in some very large groups in the fields in throughout the Waterloo area. The water at the Haehnle Sanctuary continues to be quite high so most cranes are roosting in other nearby spots.
Crane Count for Monday, November 28, 2011
was
5 Sandhill Cranes
See details on the Crane Counts Page.
View or print the current Haehnle Sanctuary Newsletter
CRANE MAP OF LOCATIONS OF CRANES SEEN FEEDING NEAR HAEHNLE SANCTUARY
The Whooping Crane has returned to the Waterloo area again this fall!
We
normally have many Greater Sandhill Cranes stop at our sanctuary in
the fall.
In the last few years we have been fortunate to have have a Whooping Crane
visit as well .
(The Whooping Crane is observably larger than the Sandhill, mostly white
with black wing tips and black on front of head and beak.
If you see a Whooping Crane, please do
not disturb him and do not trespass on private land to get a better view.
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The Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary, is a Michigan Audubon Society sanctuary and the Jackson Audubon Society is the steward. Encompassing more than 900 acres, it is open to the public year round from dawn to dusk for your enjoyment and the protection of wildlife. Please stay on trails or the observation areas and treat the land, plants and wildlife with respect.
The Sanctuary is renowned for its Sandhill Cranes. Many pairs of cranes nest in the area and hundreds more gather here during fall migration (September to mid-November). Late afternoon visitors during that time of year can see well over 2,000 landing in the sanctuary during that time.
The Sanctuary is always open to visitors, and during the fall on weekends sanctuary greeters will be available to answer questions. Don't hesitate to ask to look through the telescopes that visitors often bring with them. You can also see many Cranes feeding in the fields in the area in the spring, summer and especially the fall.
The Phyllis Haehnle Sanctuary is located 6 miles northeast of Jackson, Michigan on Seymour Road. See Driving Directions to find us.
NOTE: PLEASE, KEEP ALL DOGS ON THEIR LEASHES AT ALL TIMES AT THE SANCTUARY.
If you have a group that is coming to the sanctuary please contact us to coordinate your arrival. We also can provide a brief presentation, supply a guide at the sanctuary or to lead the group on a auto tour to view cranes closer up feeding in nearby fields. If interested in this also contact us. See contacts
View the current Crane Counts and Crane Location Map.
Note: The Observation Site is handicap accessible.
Help support the Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary through your donations.
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