Sangty valley awaits arrival of rare cranes

ITANAGAR, Oct 28 – The enchanting Sangty valley in Arunachal Pradesh is ready to host once again the endangered black-neck cranes as the winter approaches, but bird watchers are crossing their fingers over whether the winged guests from China and Tibet will arrive in depleted numbers.

Rare black neck cranes deserting Sangty valley in Arunachal

Endangered whooping crane population rebounds

North America’s imperilled whooping crane population — which had experts in a panic just 18 months ago after nearly 10% of the giant birds died in their wintering grounds in Texas — has rebounded after a banner summer season in Northern Canada where a near-record number of chicks were born. - By Randy Boswell

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary: The Return of the Avian Species

With the water made available ornithologist are hopeful of many other migratory birds flying in the bird sanctuary for the winter season. "It's after two years that the national park has so much of water and that the water-bodies inside the national park are filled. The winter migratory birds like the common cranes and different species of birds will start arriving soon,'' said Krishna Advocate, president, Ghana Keoladeo Natural History Society. - Rang7 Team

Record numbers of whooping cranes coming

Things are looking up for the endangered whooping crane. The bird made news two years ago when a record number of crane deaths were reported during drought conditions on the Texas coast. But according to state and federal biologists, flock numbers have rebounded, and a new record high number of cranes should start arriving on the Texas coast later this month. - Staff Report, TheRecrodLive

Overberg's Blue Crane Viewing

Birding in the Overberg region is particularly rewarding for those intent on viewing the blue crane, South Africa's national bird. The area also boasts a number of other avian endemics and is protected by some interesting conservation initiatives.

The Most Unexpectedly Beautiful Bird in The World: The Red-crowned Crane

Red-crowned cranes are one of the most beautiful animals with their gracefully decorated snow white plumage; they are regarded as a symbol of longevity, love, fidelity and good luck for their sacred spirits. Along with belonging to the heaviest bird species, they are also known to be the second rarest species in the world.

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Moscow fire threat for Wild Life

The recent fires that took place throughout Russia, have caused great harm not only individuals but also forest dwellers. Particularly affected species, which are already endangered. For example – gray crane.

Crane viewing continues to end of month

Each weekend in October the Kiwanis Club of Battle Creek opens the gates on their property in Convis Township so the public will have the opportunity to view Michigan's tallest bird.

Whooping cranes begin annual trek to Florida

The 10th annual ultralight-led whooping crane migration got off the ground on 10/10/10 as 11 young birds followed three ultralight aircraft south off the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin at dawn Sunday. - By Barbara Behrendt

Alaska Sandhill Crane Blog

Japan offers cranes to Hanoi for big anniversary

The Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan, has presented the Hanoi Zoo a pair of cranes, a valuable and rare kind of bird listed in the world’s Red Book, as a gift to the city on the occasion of its 1,000th anniversary.

Blue Crane Ringtone for your phone!

An artsy flock of birds fly through Bellevue

If you drive through downtown Bellevue, you won?t be able to help but notice a flock of 10 life sized Sandhill Cranes, Michigan?s tallest bird, flying low through the northwest corner of the Capital Avenue and Main Street intersection. If you don?t get through Bellevue very often, then this interesting temporary art installation is something you won?t want to miss. This combined school/community effort was orchestrated by Bellevue Schools art teacher Audrey Haddock. - Jani Hart

Where the Sarus thrives...

Sarus cranes abound in landscapes dominated by crops. K S Gopi Sundar, a Bangalorean who is developing a new program called "Sarus Scape", has sought to understand factors that maximise persistence of birds in the rice-wheat belt of Uttar Pradesh, writes Sunil Kumar M.

Docent-led sandhill crane tours begin at Woodbridge Ecological Reserve

Birding enthusiasts may want to register for one of the sandhill crane wetlands tours taking place at the Woodbridge Ecological Reserve (a.k.a. Isenberg Sandhill Crane Reserve) near Lodi. - Kelly Burgess

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