The only naturally migrating flock of whoopers is on its wintering ground, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in south Texas. The AP has a nice article about the species’ recent nesting productivity. Keep in mind that the Aransas refuge borders the Intracoastal Waterway and its shipping traffic of oil barges.
Whooping cranes – an update
January 6, 2007 · 1 Comment
Categories: endangered/threatened species · whopping crane
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Good news about whooping cranes « Ralph Maughan’s Wildlife News // January 6, 2007 at 6:58 pm |
[...] Whooping Cranes: An Update. From Alan Gregory’s Conservation News. [...]