Sandhill Crane Festival starts today
A stuffed Sandhill Crane displayed at the Othello Community Museum during last year's Sandhill Crane Festival allowed visitors to see what the birds look like up close, without the need for binoculars or zoom lenses.
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OTHELLO – The Othello Sandhill Crane festival begins today and runs through the weekend.
Visitors to the area can stop by and help organizers celebrate the silver anniversary of the festival that celebrates the return of Sandhill Cranes to the Columbia Basin. Advanced registration is available at www.othellosandhillcranefestival.org.
Festival events are hosted via the Othello Nazarene Chruch at 835 S. 10th Avenue and McFarland Middle School at 790 S. 10th Avenue in Othello.
Events include a crane photo workshop, Rimrock Trail Hike, Potholes Reservoir Boat Birding Tour and several others with various costs associated.