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Abstract
In this study we trapped wintering sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) in Louisiana and fitted them with satellite transmitters to determine their migration routes. Four of the 6 sandhill cranes with validated locations and a terminus point used the Central Flyway for spring migration; 2 of these 4 (the only 2 for which we have data) also used the Central Flyway for fall migration. Two of the 6 birds used the Mississippi Flyway for spring migration. The results of this study suggest that reintroduced whooping cranes (G. americana) that intermix and migrate with sandhill cranes that winter in Louisiana may enter the Central Flyway. In addition, the Mississippi Flyway is a viable option to use as a migration route for whooping cranes if they are reintroduced in Louisiana.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
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| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Migration patterns and movements of sandhill cranes wintering in central and southwestern Louisiana |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | North American Crane Working Group |
| Contributing office(s) | Coop Res Unit Atlanta |
| Description | 5 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Conference publication |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings of the eleventh North American crane workshop |
| First page | 57 |
| Last page | 61 |
| Conference Title | Eleventh North American Crane Workshop |
| Conference Location | Wisconsin Dells, WI |
| Conference Date | September 23-27, 2008 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
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