Meeker Sandhill crane… by Sean McMahon on May 22, 2013 Sean McMahon Author More in Meeker: Hard work pays off for Meeker FFA members June 17, 2026 Landowners with riparian challenges wanted: White River Alliance awarded grant funding to help Rio Blanco County Landowners restore riparian areas June 17, 2026 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! June 17, 2026 Most sandhill cranes live in freshwater wetlands, feeding on plants, grains, mice, snakes, insects and worms. However, this sandhill crane was spotted Friday afternoon in a field not far from the White River along County Road 8, east of Meeker.