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The whooping crane (Grus americana) is an endangered crane species, native to North America, [3] [1] named for its "whooping" calls. Along with the sandhill crane ( Antigone canadensis ), it is one of only two crane species native to North America, and it is also the tallest North American bird species. [ 3 ]
Operation Migration-USA Inc was established in 1999 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. In collaboration with the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership, Operation Migration participated in the reintroduction of endangered Whooping cranes into eastern North America beginning in 2001 and continuing until the last small flock was led south in 2015 ...
Human-guided migration or human-led migration is a method of restoring migratory routes of birds bred by humans for their reintroduction into the wild. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is a technique especially used for endangered species in which the loss of individuals and territories has caused the disappearance of their migratory routes.
It's estimated that more than 600,000 sandhill cranes pass through this region each spring, which is about 80% of the world’s sandhill population. Annual sandhill crane migration in Nebraska a ...
Nearly 1,000 casualties highlight need to dim city lights. Meanwhile, here are chances to safely view migratory birds.
2024 Nebraska Republican presidential primary [3] July 31 – Strong thunderstorms and winds in eastern Nebraska cause significant destruction, causing widespread power outages in Lincoln and Omaha. [4] November 5 – 2024 Nebraska Right to Abortion Initiative [5] 2024 United States presidential election in Nebraska [6]
In 2001, the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership raised whooping crane (Grus americana) chicks in Wisconsin's Necedah National Wildlife Refuge then guided them to the Chassahowitzka NWR for the winter. Despite severe mortality from hurricanes in 2007, the re-introduction has been successful and by 2010 there were up to 105 migrating birds ...
Nov. 7—AUSTIN — On Nov. 1, the first pair of whooping cranes of the year were spotted flying toward the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the southwest side of San Antonio Bay. Their arrival ...