MAD ISLAND, Texas (AP) — Strange things are aloft in the bird world. Endangered whooping cranes flew 2,500 miles from Canada to Texas, where they usually spend the whole winter. Instead, they pecked around for a short time and flew back. In Nebraska, other cranes …Read more »
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WHOOPING CRANE CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
Aransas Refuge Estimates 245 Whooping Cranes
February 24th, 2012 | Related PressAransas National Wildlife Refuge biologists now estimate the population of whooping cranes to be approximately 245 individuals within their survey area. This number does not include whoopers known to be in at least five other Texas counties and other states. Some of the birds are moving …Read more »
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SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS
Dead whooping crane found at Aransas Refuge
December 16th, 2011 | Related PressBiologist notes bad conditions for the endangered species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported the death of the first whooping crane this season at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on Monday. The body of the endangered bird was found after scientists noted that the radio transmitter …Read more »
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POSTMEDIA NEWS
Endangered whooping crane recovery suffers major setback
November 28th, 2011 | Related PressA major bi-national conservation effort linking the endangered whooping crane’s Canadian breeding grounds to a new experimental colony in Louisiana has suffered a “profound setback” after what officials are calling the “thoughtless” killing of two of the 10 reintroduced birds — allegedly by a pair …Read more »
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THE ECONOMIST
The thirsty road ahead: Drought may force the state to take tougher measures
November 10th, 2011 | Related PressWater in Texas The thirsty road ahead Drought may force the state to take tougher measures Nov 12th 2011 | AUSTIN | from the print edition THIS year Texas had the hottest summer ever recorded in any state. In September wildfires swept through the town …Read more »
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CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER-TIMES
Red tide a concern as whooping cranes land at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
November 10th, 2011 | Related PressRed tide a concern as whooping cranes land at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge By Mark Collette CORPUS CHRISTI — As the first whooping cranes of the season arrive at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, biologists there are worried that ongoing red tide may affect the …Read more »
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WHOOPIN CRANE CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
First Whooping Cranes Arrive on Aransas Wildlife Refuge, Texas
November 10th, 2011 | Related PressFirst Whooping Cranes Arrive On Aransas Wildlife Refuge, Texas By Chester McConnell, Whooping Crane Conservation Association A few whooping cranes arrived on the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on October 24 according to refuge employees. No official count has been made at this time but whoopers …Read more »
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CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER-TIMES
Whooping cranes expected to set another record at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
November 10th, 2011 | Related PressWhooping cranes expected to set another record at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Aransas refuge expects some 300 birds By Mark Collette Originally published 03:00 a.m., October 24, 2011 Updated 06:00 a.m., October 24, 2011 ARANSAS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE — The flock of whooping cranes headed …Read more »
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AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Current drought could become worst ever, state climatologist says
November 10th, 2011 | Related PressCurrent drought could become worst ever, state climatologist says By Farzad Mashhood AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Texas could be in the midst of a drought the history books have never seen, meaning water planners need to prepare for worse than what they’ve seen, state climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon …Read more »
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BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK
A Feud Over Texas Whooping Cranes
November 10th, 2011 | Related PressA Feud Over Texas Whooping Cranes Defenders of their natural habitat are pitted against owners of petrochemical plants, whose water use threatens the flock By Laurel Brubaker Calkins In drought-stricken Texas, heavy water use by chemical plants, refineries, and cities has left less fresh water …Read more »
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