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[33] [34] [35] Additionally, there is a report that even a much smaller peregrine falcon has successfully killed a 3.1 kg (6.8 lb) adult sandhill crane in a stoop. [30] [36] In New Mexico, humans hunt them with a permit granted in a lottery draw during late fall. There are a total of 17 states that allow hunting of Sandhill Cranes.
A potential crane hunting season, held in fall and with a limited number of permits as required by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, also would not address the largest problem caused by the ...
In summer the area is hot but many water birds can be found, including such New Mexico rarities as the least bittern and occasionally the little blue heron. Late November to late February is the best time for large numbers of birds, typically over 10,000 sandhill cranes and over 20,000 Ross's and snow geese .
Bitter Lake is especially known as a refuge for birds. There are at least 350 species of birds that have been recorded on the refuge. [3] Bird activity varies year-round with Bitter Lake serving as a refuge for migrating species. Songbirds can be seen in the spring, especially May. In the summer months the refuge is home to many marsh and ...
Opinion: A hunting season for sandhill cranes in Wisconsin is not a good fit. It would create a larger divide between people who hunt and non-hunters. ... Perhaps something like Minnesota’s 3/8 ...
A study conducted by the UW Survey Center found 17% of state residents would support a sandhill crane hunting season while 48% oppose the idea.
New Mexico Wildlife "Ladd S. Gordon Waterfowl Complex" (PDF). New Mexico Department of Game & Fish. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2013; Liddell, Judith; Hussey, Barbara (October 26, 2011). Birding Hot Spots of Central New Mexico. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-1-60344-426-2
The San Pedro Parks Wilderness is located in southern Rio Arriba County in northern New Mexico and part of the Santa Fe National Forest. It is 41,132 acres (16,646 ha) (64 sq miles) in size. Elevations range from 8,300 feet (2,500 m) in the southwestern corner to 10,592 feet (3,228 m) at San Pedro Peaks near the center of the Wilderness. [1]