Distribution and migration chronology of Eastern population sandhill cranes

Migration Chronology, Routes, and Distribution of Pacific Flyway Population Lesser Sandhill Cranes

Observations on Behavior of Sandhill Cranes

T HE Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) nests on the low, wet coastal tundra near the mouth of the McConnell River (60” 50’ N, 94” 25’ W) , on the western shore of Hudson Bay. During studies of geese and jaegers we have made many casual observations of cranes. Although adult cranes are conspicuous due to their large size and loud calls, the nests and young are very difficult to locate. Since the ...

Capture of sandhill cranes using alpha-chloralose.

From 1990-2001, we made 188 successful captures of 166 different greater sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis tabida) through experimental use of alpha-chloralose (AC). Most captures took place during September (72.3%; n = 136), followed by August (14.9%; n = 28), and October (12.8%; n = 24). Territorial pairs were captured more successfully than family groups. Overall morbidity (6.4%) and mortalit...

Molecular Detection of Campylobacter and Fecal Indicators during the Northern 1 Migration of Sandhill Cranes

8 The annual Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis) migration through Nebraska, which is 9 thought to be a major source of fecal pollution to the central Platte River, is of unknown 10 human health risk. To better understand potential risks, the presence of Campylobacter 11 species and three fecal indicator bacterial groups (Enterococcus spp., Escherichia coli 12 and Bacteroidetes) were assayed by PC...

Communal Roosting and Foraging Behavior of Staging Sandhill Cranes