10,000 Birds

MARCH 26, 2014

Sandhill Cranes ( Grus canadensis ) are among the oldest living birds. million years old, over one and a half times older than the earliest remains of most living species of birds. Sandhill Cranes fly south for the winter and in their wintering areas they form flocks of over 10,000 birds.

Mississippi 169

Mississippi Endangered Species Florida Wildlife 169

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2014

I was happy to read that the wood stork ( Mycteria Americana ), a bird near and dear to me, was down-sited from the status of endangered to threatened species. Fish and Wildlife Service is down-listing the wood stork from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

North Carolina 192

North Carolina Bald Eagle South Carolina Florida 192

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge : Open to migratory bird hunting (youth only). The Refuge is now home to nearly 200 species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a wide variety of insects, fish and plants. This is an Urban Refuge !

Fish 143

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 143

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 18, 2011

The team came up with a unique solution: Pair the two birds together. The Cuban sandhill and Mississippi sandhill are both subspecies of cranes that are listed as endangered and are protected under the Endangered Species Act.

Rescue 100

Rescue Mississippi Endangered Species Humane 100