Whooping Crane pair L8-16 and L22-17 at their nest in Chambers County, Texas. The young pair, now five and four years old, met and paired in eastern Texas in 2019.
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!
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.
They are on the move! We love this photo of a Whooping Crane migrating north with Sandhill Cranes over Lake County, Illinois in early March.
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. In the last cold month, most birds have stayed put and some have even decided to go further south. Although we had our first sighting of the season of two whooping cranes in Wisconsin, hopefully, more will follow. A huge thank-you to the staff of the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Departments of Natural Resources of flyway states, the International Crane Foundation and all the volunteers who help us keep track of the cranes throughout the year. We appreciate your contribution to the recovery of the Whooping Crane Eastern Migratory Population. This report is produced by the International Crane Foundation.
As I reflect on our accomplishments during this challenging year, I have never been prouder of our team and how together we have become stronger, never wavering in our mission in a time of crisis. Long before the pandemic began spreading across the globe, we were combatting global crises of biodiversity loss and climate change. And as our latest Annual Report 2020 reflects, we are making a difference together while keeping our teams safe and strong.
Welcome to the latest edition of Cranetivities! Join us this week as we learn more about fall migration. You can find our most recent edition of Cranetivities here.
Whooping Crane W3-20, center, with parents 11-15 and 42-09 take flight in Adams County, Wisconsin.
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. In the last month, the youngest Whooping Crane chick has reached fledging age! A huge thank-you to the staff of the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Departments of Natural Resources of flyway states, the International Crane Foundation and all the volunteers who help us keep track of the cranes throughout the year. We appreciate your contribution to the recovery of the Whooping Crane Eastern Migratory Population. This report is produced by the International Crane Foundation.
Welcome back to another fun edition of Cranetivities! You can access last week’s and all of our editions of Cranetivities here. This week we have a simple and fun activity: NATURE BINGO!
The goal of nature bingo is to win by putting checks on the paper and by experiencing the natural world around you. No matter where you live, you can hear birds, see flowers and find natural spaces to explore.
