The birds emerged from barley fields and steaming wetlands at the Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge. It's a spectacle that's a bit rare in Colorado and as yet untouched by the bird flu. " ...

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MONTE VISTA — The 42nd annual Monte Vista Crane Festival is returning to the San Luis Valley this weekend! Sandhill cranes and other birds will be following their seasonal migration routes.

With the small San Luis Valley town of Monte Vista set to host its annual Crane ... the poultry farms," said Jenny Nehring, a wildlife biologist who helps with the festival. Nehring said the ...