Efforts to establish flock of whooping cranes meet with some success

While the Gulf Coast oil spill looms large for those who work with Wisconsin's migrating birds, the spring brought some much needed good news for the effort to restore a flock of migrating whooping cranes. -By RON SEELY

Are Zombie Vultures In Our Future?

In short, NSAID toxicity was reported for raptors, storks, cranes and owls, suggesting that the potential conservation impact of NSAIDs use may extend beyond Gyps vultures and could have significant impacts upon New World vultures, too. - Posted on: July 1, 2010 2:05 PM, by "GrrlScientist"

Sarus newborn brings cheer to zoo

LUCKNOW: Lucknow zoo has got a reason to rejoice -- yet another addition to the extended family. This time it is the only breeding pair of sarus crane that has been blessed with a newborn.

Despite 'Crane crossing' signs, baby sandhill crane killed in Hernando Beach

HERNANDO BEACH — The most popular chick in Hernando Beach died young.

A loving community along Shoal Line Boulevard had watched her eat, grow and pose for pictures until a hit-and-run accident early Tuesday morning ended her life. - By Laura J. Nelson, Times Staff Writer

'Slippers' Help Baby Chick Walk

(CANVAS STAFF REPORTS) - A curator at a park in England saved the day for a rare baby African Crowned Crane, who was born just last week with a defect where toes on both feet were growing curled. - Chandra Price

Sandhill cranes at risk in Gulf of Mexico

By Larry Pynn, Vancouver Sun July 7, 2010

An estimated quarter of a million sandhill cranes that migrate through B.C. are at risk from the continuing BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a wildlife expert at Simon Fraser University said Tuesday.