Last updated: April 20, 2021
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Introduction to Birds of Great Sand Dunes
![Sandhill Cranes Dancing in Spring Two sandhill cranes in snow, one standing and one dancing](/articles/000/images/sandhilllcranes.jpg?maxwidth=650&autorotate=false)
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-Western tanager
-Mountain bluebird
-Red-breasted nuthatch
-Golden eagle
-Pinyon jay
-Gray jay
Sandhill cranes roost in remote wetlands of the national park, but are often seen outside of the park and across the valley during their seasonal fall and spring migrations.
Learn more about the birds of Great Sand Dunes.