Welcome back to Cranetivities! In this week’s exciting edition, you’ll get to listen to the raucous noises that cranes make. Put on your listening ears and become a crane sound connoisseur! See last week’s edition of Cranetivities here.
Whooping Crane pair 12-03 and 12-05 and their chick W14-20 were sighted during a recent aerial survey over Juneau County, Wisconsin.
Below is the most recent update for the Whooping Crane Eastern Migratory Population. In the last month, Whooping Cranes have been nesting and hatching chicks! 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.
Dear Friends,
I find that I can stay pretty focused while working at home these days, ignoring the goings-on of my home-bound family, the barking dog, and robo phone calls when I really need to get a job done. But I have a big weakness for birds! A red-bellied woodpecker on the feeders outside my window will draw me out of my deepest concentration.
Whooping Cranes 4-17, 6-17 and 24-17 returned to Sauk County, Wisconsin, in early March 2020.
The trio summered together last year, and we are waiting to see how the pairing will resolve!
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. In the last month, Whooping Cranes have started migrating north. 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.
Female Whooping Crane W7-17 spars with Sandhill Cranes in Burnett County, Wisconsin!
Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. In the last month, Whooping Cranes have started moving around a bit but haven’t yet started fall migration. 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 for the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership.
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