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A hatching Mississippi Sandhill Crane egg held by a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Employee
Birds

Justified and Ancient

December 2, 2016 by Carrie 2 Comments
They call it a shell pit because of the vast...
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Reviews

A Chorus of Cranes: The Cranes of North America and the World

March 4, 2016 by Carrie 3 Comments
As a child of the eighties, I experienced a number...
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Conservation

Stop the Tennessee Sandhill Crane Hunt! (Again)

July 8, 2013 by Corey 8 Comments
Yes, the earth has gone around the sun twice since...
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Conservation

Open Season on Bald Eagles

August 1, 2011 by Julie 41 Comments
Bald Eagle image is by Francois Portmann and is used with permission You...
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Conservation

Last Gasp for Sandhill Cranes—Act Now!

July 17, 2011 by Julie 66 Comments
As you’ll remember, Kentucky’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources...
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Birds, Conservation

Kentucky’s Crane Hunt-It Ain’t Over…

June 15, 2011 by Julie 8 Comments
For those of you who’ve been following the drama unfolding...
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Conservation

Kentucky: First in Crane Hunting?

May 21, 2011 by Julie 33 Comments
As part of my effort to keep concerned wildlife enthusiasts...
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Birds

SeaWorld Saves Some Sandhills

April 29, 2011 by Mike 1 Comment
SeaWorld and similar attractions that serve up cetacean entertainment to...
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Conservation

The Nonessential Whooping Crane

March 20, 2011 by Julie 21 Comments
Whooping crane reintroduction efforts on the Eastern Flyway involve raising...
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Birds

Sandhill Crane Hunt in Kentucky?!

March 14, 2011 by Julie 21 Comments
ACTION ALERT!  Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for...
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