BirdsIn Wyandot County, Ohio
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sandhill Crane in all of Ohio- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Gruidae
- Genus
- Antigone
Conservation status
- Threatened on Ohio's list of endangered and threatened wild animals (Ohio Division of Wildlife, June 2026)
- Endangered under the US Endangered Species Act (listed as Antigone canadensis pulla) (US Fish and Wildlife Service, list as of November 2026)
- Endangered under the US Endangered Species Act (listed as Grus canadensis nesiotes) (US Fish and Wildlife Service, list as of November 2026)
Exact locations of listed species are never shown.
Near Wyandot County
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 1 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
Within its mapped range in Ohio. Range: USGS Gap Analysis Project, Species Range Maps CONUS_2001 (2018).
- No result yet (82)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (0)
- Recorded, season not shown (5)
- Season shown (1)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Allen County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashtabula County | No qualifying records yet |
| Athens County | No qualifying records yet |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | No qualifying records yet |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet |
| Butler County | No qualifying records yet |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet |
| Champaign County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clark County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clermont County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Columbiana County | No qualifying records yet |
| Coshocton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Crawford County | No qualifying records yet |
| Cuyahoga County | No qualifying records yet |
| Darke County | No qualifying records yet |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet |
| Delaware County | No qualifying records yet |
| Erie County | No qualifying records yet |
| Fairfield County | No qualifying records yet |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | No qualifying records yet |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Gallia County | No qualifying records yet |
| Geauga County | No qualifying records yet |
| Greene County | No qualifying records yet |
| Guernsey County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hamilton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hancock County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hardin County | No qualifying records yet |
| Harrison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Highland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hocking County | No qualifying records yet |
| Holmes County | No qualifying records yet |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jefferson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Knox County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lake County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lawrence County | No qualifying records yet |
| Licking County | No qualifying records yet |
| Logan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Lorain County | 111 · Season shown |
| Lucas County | 97 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Madison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mahoning County | No qualifying records yet |
| Marion County | No qualifying records yet |
| Medina County | No qualifying records yet |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet |
| Miami County | No qualifying records yet |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morrow County | No qualifying records yet |
| Muskingum County | No qualifying records yet |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | 75 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pickaway County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pike County | No qualifying records yet |
| Portage County | 21 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Preble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ross County | No qualifying records yet |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet |
| Scioto County | No qualifying records yet |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet |
| Stark County | No qualifying records yet |
| Summit County | No qualifying records yet |
| Trumbull County | No qualifying records yet |
| Tuscarawas County | No qualifying records yet |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Warren County | No qualifying records yet |
| Washington County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wayne County | 71 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wood County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wyandot County | 21 · Recorded, season not shown |
Season
When it is recorded
In Wyandot County
Not enough evidence
Most records come from a single year, so a season is not shown yet. Based on 21 records in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, above the minimum of 20 records from 5 different years.
Show over the bars
Records per week from 21 records in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Sandhill Crane | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Mar 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Mar 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 37 |
| Mar 15–21 | 2 | 1 | 75 |
| Mar 22–28 | 2 | 2 | 100 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| Apr 5–11 | 2 | 1 | 51 |
| Apr 12–18 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| Apr 19–25 | 1 | 1 | 88 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| May 10–16 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| May 17–23 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| May 24–30 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| Jun 14–20 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| Jun 21–27 | 0 | 0 | 183 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 0 | 0 | 209 |
| Jul 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 230 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 1 | 1 | 116 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 86 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 195 |
| Aug 16–22 | 1 | 1 | 271 |
| Aug 23–29 | 2 | 1 | 159 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| Sep 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| Oct 4–10 | 2 | 1 | 67 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Oct 25–31 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Dec 6–12 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
In Ohio
Recorded all year
Recorded through most of the year, so there is no single season to show. Based on 987 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, above the minimum of 20 records from 5 different years.
This week · Nov 8–14
Show over the bars
Records per week from 987 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Sandhill Crane | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 14 | 6 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 8 | 5 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 15 | 6 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 4 | 3 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 15 | 7 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 16 | 5 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 13 | 5 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 22 | 6 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 22 | 6 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 49 | 8 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 35 | 9 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 28 | 9 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 19 | 7 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 44 | 7 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 24 | 8 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 28 | 6 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 39 | 8 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 34 | 9 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 69 | 8 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 40 | 9 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 26 | 7 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 15 | 9 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 16 | 7 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 13 | 7 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 8 | 6 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 12 | 6 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 14 | 6 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 9 | 4 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 14 | 6 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 19 | 6 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 14 | 7 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 9 | 5 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 9 | 7 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 16 | 7 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 11 | 6 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 17 | 6 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 9 | 6 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 12 | 6 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 14 | 6 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 15 | 6 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 17 | 7 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 13 | 7 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 9 | 8 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 6 | 4 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 12 | 8 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 10 | 4 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 22 | 7 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 9 | 5 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 17 | 5 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 19 | 8 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 19 | 8 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 24 | 5 | 8,459 |
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Look-alikes
When
Often confused with
- Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias240 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Canada Goose Branta canadensis30 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo14 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Great Egret Ardea alba13 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos12 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
When it is heard
Reported with a sound recording, too few times for a season.
From 1 iNaturalist records with a sound recording. Sounds are not kept or played here. Listen on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)
Times of day, land cover and photos from records are not shown for species whose locations are protected.
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
987 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 982 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 5 recordsiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
Links to individual records are not shown for this species, to protect the places it is recorded.