Migration is defined as the seasonal movement of animals from one region to another, and for our eastern population of Whooping Cranes, their migration typically occurs between late February and April.
Category: Whooping Crane
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – March 2022
In the last month, most Whooping Cranes have stayed on their wintering grounds, while some have started to head back north.
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – February 2022
In the last month, most Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population have stayed on their wintering grounds, and some have even moved further south!
New Crane Virtual Backgrounds – Video Backgrounds Now Available!
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Whooping Crane shootings – what we know and why it matters
Illegal shootings are a major threat to the survival of Endangered Whooping Cranes.
In the News – December 2021 and January 2022
Our monthly summary of media stories highlighting our global programs.
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – January 2022
In the last month, most Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population have reached and stayed on their wintering grounds.
Four Whooping Cranes Shot in Oklahoma
Earlier this week, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation released information on the recent shooting of four Whooping Cranes in the state.
Whooping Crane Status Downlisting Proposal?
On December 13, 2021, a media article was released on the potential downlisting by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) of the Whooping Crane from Endangered to Threatened status under the Endangered Species Act.
Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – December 2021
In the last month, all Whooping Cranes in this population have migrated!