In the last month, many chicks have hatched!
Category: Whooping Crane
In the News – March and April 2021
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting the International Crane Foundation’s global programs.
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – May 2021
In the last month, nesting season is in full swing!
Texas craniacs celebrate historic Whooping Crane nests
Today, we are excited to share the news of two Whooping Crane nests in eastern Texas. This is the first time Whooping Cranes have been documented nesting in Texas since the early 1900s!
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – April 2021
In the last month, most birds have returned to the breeding grounds and a few have even started nesting!
Notes from the President – Reflecting and Looking Forward
This month marks the one-year anniversary of the pandemic shutdown in the U.S. and the tumultuous year that followed. It is hard for any of us to imagine a more challenging time. But as I reflect on the past year, I am struck most of all by the great things we achieved together.
Honoring Gee Whiz – a Father of Whooping Crane Conservation
Gee Whiz, a Whooping Crane extremely important to crane reintroduction, passed away recently in Crane City, our breeding facility. He lived for 38 years and nine months.
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – March 2021
Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population have started moving north!
Travels With George – Wandering With Whoopers Part 3
The first cranes to return to the marsh were males. Perhaps the males were raised there. They stand on muskrat mounds and in nearby fields, repeatedly calling as if to advertise their availability for pairing. The males initially search for wetland real estate. Then they advertise for mates.
Travels With George – Wandering With Whoopers Part 2
As I was arriving home at 6 p.m., the phone was ringing. A neighbor of the marsh enthusiastically announced, “The cranes are back!”