Nine whooping crane chicks will soon take to the skies and migrate to the southeastern states at the end of October as efforts continue to restore the endangered species to the eastern United States. By Wisconsin DNR (Sheboygan Press)
http://www.sheboyganpress.com/viewart/20131018/WOF08/131018003/DNR-Whooping-crane-migration-underway
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Putin crane to be x-rayed for gunshot wounds
An endangered siberian crane that once took migration lessons from the Russian president will be examined for gunshot injuries that could have prevented it from going south this fall. (RIA Novosti)
http://en.ria.ru/russia/20131021/184277252/Putin-Crane-to-Be-X-Rayed-for-Gunshot-Wounds.html
http://en.ria.ru/russia/20131021/184277252/Putin-Crane-to-Be-X-Rayed-for-Gunshot-Wounds.html
Friday, October 18, 2013
Comeback of sandhill cranes
October is a great time to observe the amazing comeback of sandhill cranes, as they gather in large numbers before their migration South. By Lisa Meyers Mcclintick (Star Tribune).
http://www.startribune.com/sports/outdoors/228222131.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y
http://www.startribune.com/sports/outdoors/228222131.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Unraveling the mysteries of white-naped crane migration
An international team of conservationists and scientists from Mongolia, China, and the United States are tracking White-naped Cranes in East Asia to identify and protect the threatened cranes’ key breeding, migratory, and wintering habitat. By Claire Mirande (International Crane Foundation).
http://www.savingcranes.org/whats-new/2013/10/unraveling-the-mysteries-of-white-naped-crane-migration/
http://www.savingcranes.org/whats-new/2013/10/unraveling-the-mysteries-of-white-naped-crane-migration/
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Japanese cranes in extraordinary truce with predators
Japanese cranes surrounded by various predators including white-tailed eagles, a Steller's eagle and a fox. By John Downer Productions (BBC Earthflight)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8woaWeFjdp4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8woaWeFjdp4
Common cranes fly over Venice
Common cranes have been hand-reared to fly alongside a microlight to capture these images. By John Downer Productions (BBC Earthflight)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHuH7KaPbLc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHuH7KaPbLc
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Dwindling crested crane, shoebill numbers worry tourism ministry
Uganda without the crested crane is almost impossible to imagine but according to the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, this symbol of identity and heritage together with the shoebill could soon be no more if encroachment on its habitat continues. By Flavia Lanyero (Daily Monitor)
http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Dwindling-crested-crane--shoebill-numbers-worry-tourism-ministry/-/688334/2023028/-/k0lqfw/-/index.html
http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Dwindling-crested-crane--shoebill-numbers-worry-tourism-ministry/-/688334/2023028/-/k0lqfw/-/index.html
Sandhill cranes’ call is the song of autumn
The sound arrives before they do. It is a sound without equal. By Kevin Cook (The Coloradoan).
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20131006/COLUMNISTS31/310060015/Pathfinder-Sandhill-cranes-call-song-autumn
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20131006/COLUMNISTS31/310060015/Pathfinder-Sandhill-cranes-call-song-autumn
Friday, October 4, 2013
Florida Sandhill Cranes being hit by cars, speeding blamed
At least 8 sandhill cranes have been hit by cars in the last month, and local residents are blaming speeders. By Sabrina Rocco (Brandenton Herald).
http://www.bradenton.com/2013/10/01/4748833/sandhill-cranes-being-hit-by-cars.html
http://www.bradenton.com/2013/10/01/4748833/sandhill-cranes-being-hit-by-cars.html
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