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'That's pretty concerning': Sandhill crane deaths from bird flu in eastern U.S. has Nebraska on alert
There is a heightened alert as the great sandhill crane migration begins. An estimated million cranes will converge on central Nebraska as they make their annual trek north to nest for the summer. Sign up for our Newsletters However,
More Than 1,500 Sandhill Cranes Killed by Bird Flu in Indiana, Raising Concerns Among Biologists
More than 1,500 sandhill cranes have been found dead in Indiana, placing them among the latest victims of the highly contagious bird flu strain H5N1, reports the Post-Tribune’s Amy Lavalley. The tall,
Bird flu killed more than 150 sandhill cranes on LaPorte lake
Indiana Department of Natural Resources spokesman Marty Benson estimates that more than 1,500 sandhill cranes that have died from the highly pathogenic avian influenza this winter. At least 150 died on Fish Lake in LaPorte.
Indiana bird flu cases explode, killing chickens, sandhill cranes, other waterfowl
There is no cure for the disease, which has a high mortality rate among birds but remains a low risk to people, according to the CDC
Hundreds of sandhill cranes in southern Indiana reportedly dead from bird flu
The bird flu is taking out wildlife in some parts of Indiana. Birds known as the sandhill cranes are turning up dead on frozen lakes in LaPorte County, Indiana. Sign up for our Newsletters Around 600 cranes have died in Jackson County,
'It's unforgettable': Nearly a million cranes will be migrating through central Nebraska
Visitors from all over the world can watch the annual migration from the Crane Trust or in the updated visitors center at ...
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Julie Geiser: Sandhill cranes are making their way through Nebraska
Several thousand cranes are making their way through Nebraska — from Alda to Lewellen, you can hear the unique and primeval ...
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Rowe Sanctuary is back for 50th anniversary, and millions of cranes are gathering for party
After a $12.5 million renovation, Rowe Sanctuary has reopened. Now in its 50th year, it offers hands-on exhibits, along with speakers, story hours and programs this crane season.
Here’s how to watch 27,000 sandhill cranes migrate through Colorado this spring
Upward of 27,000 greaters and lessers migrate through south-central Colorado between mid-February and mid-April, and they’ve ...
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Wisconsin’s sandhill cranes are beautiful but damage our crops. Let hunting help. | Opinion
This spring, North America’s sandhill cranes will begin their great journey north, from as far south as Mexico. They’ll rest on the Platte River in Nebraska near the sandhills that gave them ...
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Mary Jane Skala: Sandhill crane season takes flight
The sandhill cranes are flying back to the Platte River. Enjoy crane art shows, guided tours to the river blinds, speakers at ...
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A trumpet through space and time: The ancient migration of sandhill cranes
Sandhill cranes are one of the oldest living bird species; possibly the oldest, if a 9-million-year-old crane humerus unearthed in Nebraska belongs to the species. Confirmed sandhill crane ...
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Rick Windham: Enjoy the spring-like weather this weekend
It has felt like spring the last few days. I’m watching the skies and looking for sandhill cranes. Nothing yet, but I’ll keep looking!