Whooping Crane
| Grus americana | Order: Gruiformes | Family: Gruidae (Cranes) |
Grus americana
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Gruidae (Cranes)
This critically endangered species has a natural population that breeds in Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada and winters in and around Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. Introduced populations in Florida, Louisiana, and Wisconsin are still needing augmentation to stay viable.
Laura's Published Works
Radio Programs
- Flamingo Road, Part I 2023
- Gee Whiz, RIP 2021
- Of Weddings and Baseball 2018
- Hurricane Harvey 2017
- Just Do It! 2016
- Hunter vs. Non-Hunter: A Tale of Two Little Kids 2015
- A Capacity for Astonishment 2013
- Keeping Track of Declining Numbers 2013
- The Resurrection Project, Part 2 2013
- Kansas! 2013
- Book Review: The Unfeathered Bird 2013
- Texas Drought 2013
- Birding Alone vs. Birding in Groups 2013
- So Much Violence 2013
- Endangered Species Act 2012
- Proposed Drilling Project at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge 2012
- Andy Griffith 2012
- Water Conservation Trial in Texas and Whooping Cranes 2011
- Plans for 11/11/11, When I Turn Sixty 2011
- Compassion for All Animals 2011
- News for Hunters 2011
- Conservation Big Year: 2013? 2011
- Whooping Cranes in the News 2011
- Whooping Cranes at 28 Degrees F! 2011
- Minnesota Power to Install Flight Diverters to Protect Whooping Cranes 2010
- BP Oil Spill: Conversation with Dr. Paul McKay, Part II 2010
- BP Oil Spill: Gulf Coast, Here I Come! 2010
- BP Oil Spill, Part I: A Predictable Disaster 2010
- Death of a Whooping Crane 2009
- Whooping Crane Operation Migration Update, 2009 2009
- Operation Migration 2009 2009
- Cooperation: An Overview (Part 1) 2009
- New Year 2008 2008
- Environment Then and Now 2007
- Whooping Crane Festival 2007 2007
- Dr. Ruth of Ornithology Pt. 2: How birds prepare their bodies for reproduction 2007
- Whooping Crane tragedy 2007
- Good News and Bad News about Cranes 2006
- Through the Looking Glass 2006
- Spring Update 2006 2006
- Developing Florida 2005
- Mike Furtman's White Barred Owl 2005
- Birds in the News 2004
- Migration Strategies 2004
- Conserve Water 2004
- Whooping Crane 2003
- Whooping Crane update 2003
- One Step Forward, One Step Backward: Parrot Law 2003
- Whooping Cranes Take Off! 2003
- Whooping Crane Ultralight Migration 2003
- Wisconsin Whooping Cranes 2003
- Home from Ohio 2003
- Death of Canus the Whooping Crane 2003
- Whooping Crane Ultralight Experiment 2002
- Whooping Cranes II 2002
- Whooping Crane Project, Part I 2002
- Whooping Crane Update 2002
- Book Review: Birds of Heaven 2002
- Katie to Oberlin 2002
- Flying 2001
- International Crane Foundation Meeting 2001
- Hunter in Florida Kills Two Whooping Cranes 2000
- Whooping Crane Project, Part II 2000
- Birds Mating for Life 1999
- Weird Weather 1998
- Point-Counterpoint: Hunting 1997
- Baby Bird Graduation 1997
- Whooping Crane Boat Ride 1997
- Heading to Texas 1997
- Lists 1991
- Texas 1991
- Avian Siblicide 1990