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From 1993 to 2004, biologists released 289 captive-raised whooping cranes into central Florida. Due to problems with survival, reproduction, and other challenges, a decision was made to stop releasing cranes into the non-migratory flock.
- Whooping Cranes | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
During the winter, migratory whooping cranes are led by an...
- Whooping Cranes | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
During the winter, migratory whooping cranes are led by an ultra-light aircraft from Wisconsin to Florida. A new project to reintroduce non-migratory whooping cranes to Louisiana was begun in early 2011 (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries 2011).
One of the rarest North American birds, and also one of the largest and most magnificent. Once fairly widespread on the northern prairies, Show more. Conservation Statistics. 3Available Maps. 2Related Links. Whooping Crane. Grus americana. Species Migration.
The best place to find Whooping Cranes is during winter at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas. In summer, this population breeds in remote Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada. During migration, you may find Whooping Cranes at classic stopover sites such as Nebraska’s Platte River.
Most recently, an ambitious project has established a new flock that summers in Wisconsin, with young birds raised and then trained to follow an ultralight aircraft to Florida for their first southward migration.
19 Μαρ 2024 · A year earlier, biologists surveying birds on the Platte had counted a group of more than 46 whooping cranes—the biggest flock of migrating wild whoopers that anyone alive today has witnessed...
6 Σεπ 2016 · Here, Teitelbaum and colleagues show that the experiences of older whooping cranes are important for generating new population-level migration behaviours in response to changes in the...
