Visit from November - March, at dusk when thousands of cranes return from foraging in nearby Delta fields, making a trilling sound as they land. Good sunsets with Mt. Diablo in the background, lots of other migratory birds as well. More

The Crane reserve is managed so that there is feed and protection for the cranes and other species. Best times to visit are at dawn or just before dusk. There may be a few cranes already feeding but they fly in mostly at dusk, an awesome sight. You need binoculars or a telescope to see them best. The season is... More

Sandhill Cranes and other birds are abundant here from mid September though March. During the day you will see cranes feeding in fields along Woodbridge Road near this spot. The real show begins about 30 minutes before sundown when as many 1500 birds may fly-in to the reserve to roost overnight in this managed wetland. See www.dfg.ca.gov > tours for... More

I stopped by here in mid-October, which was just a few weeks after the Sand Crane Festival, and so there may have been more cranes then. Still, I really enjoyed walking around out there with my binoculars, watching these fantastic birds.The birds were all over the fields, and of course, when they take flight, they're wonderful to watch. If you... More