Tulsa World: Whooping cranes making migration through Oklahoma

Home > News > Article

Comment

RSS

Bookmark

Whooping cranes making migration through Oklahoma

By Associated Press
Published: 11/20/2009 10:53 AM
Last Modified: 11/20/2009 10:53 AM

WOODWARD — More than 40 whooping cranes have been spotted on or around the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge during the past week.

The rare birds are making their annual fall migration, with many coming through Oklahoma. Refuge manager Greg Birkenfeld says there are only about 250 whooping cranes in the world.

Whooping cranes are white all over, with a red crown and facial skin. They often make their fall migration along with thousands of sandhill cranes.

Becky Wolff, the outdoor recreation planner at the refuge, says 44 whooping cranes have been seen on the refuge or in nearby areas. She says refuge officials want people to report sightings of the birds so that wildlife experts can monitor their migration.

By Associated Press

Comment

RSS

Bookmark

Reader Comments

Show: Most Recent Comment First

Add your comment

4 comments have been made on this story so far. Tell us what you think below!

Reporting Comments

If you see a comment that violates our terms and conditions, please help us by clicking the "Report this Comment" link next to a comment. That will alert the web staff to review the comment. Thank you. -- Web Editor Jason Collington

	Report Comment parksport, (11/20/2009 11:13:15 AM) Even if you don’t go to see the migrating whooping cranes, and you have never been to The Great Salt Plains before, it is worth the trip exploring the diversity of Oklahoma’s terrain.
	Report Comment :), (11/20/2009 11:30:28 AM) Diversity!? Migration! Not in Oklahoma! Those fowl fowls are gobbling up all our fish and squatting in a National Wildlife Refuge that our tax dollars pay for!
	Report Comment true2form, Grand Lake (11/20/2009 3:31:44 PM) Wonderful birds. I can remember seeing and hearing them as they rested on their migration at the Bosque del Apache Wildlife area south of Albuquerque.
	Report Comment fredsdad, Tulsa, OK (11/20/2009 3:37:05 PM) Thanksgiving is coming, and times are tough. Do you think they taste anything like turkey?

Add Your Comment
In order to post a comment on this article, you must sign in to Tulsaworld.com. If you do not have a site account, you can create an account for free.