WELCOME to the Phyllis Haehnle (pronounced Hane-lee) Sanctuary, site of a wildlife spectacle: the gathering of Sandhill Cranes prior to migration. With a panoramic view of the Mud Lake Marsh surrounded by the fall colors of trees, few wildlife wonders can rival the sight of several thousand cranes flocking to this sanctuary on a late October afternoon. 

Peak season to view Sandhill Cranes is late October to mid-November the hour before sunset.  This is when thousands of cranes can be seen entering the marsh area.