 | I'm one of the rarest birds in Florida. You may be surprised at how tall I am when you see me in person. The total count for our species was down to around 20 in the mid 1900s, and thanks to conservation efforts, we're up to around 600 birds today. Most Likely Found: In the open fields When: Rarity Where I've photographed: Joe Overstreet Road, Other Places Read more: Whooping Crane at Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ebird: Whooping Crane eBird range |
I have written 3 posts including a photo of a Whooping Crane
February 18, 2020 - The Whooping Crane is the tallest bird in North America.... In the early 1900s, there were only 21-22 Whooping Cranes alive.... Thanks to intense conservation efforts, there are around 600 Whooping Cranes alive today.... Read more
December 25, 2017 - It's even more special when your travels take you to a quiet cow pasture and let you gaze upon two Whooping Cranes.... Whooping Cranes are one of the rarest birds in the United States.... Read more
February 2, 2015 - On Saturday I headed down to Osceola County to Joe Overstreet Road, where Whooping Cranes have been eBird-ed regularly in the past few weeks.... I've never seen a Whooping Crane in the wild before.... My parents got me a book and video about Sandhill Cranes and Whooping Cranes for Christmas,…... Read more