Willcox, AZ
Willcox Sandhill Crane Wintering Grounds
Each winter, approximately 20,000 to 30,000 sandhill cranes migrate to the agricultural fields and wetlands surrounding Willcox Playa. The birds arrive in October and depart by March, with peak numbers in December and January. The dawn liftoff of thousands of cranes from Whitewater Draw and surrounding roost sites provides spectacular wildlife photography opportunities under pre-dawn dark skies.
morningfall · winter
