7.6K views · 777 reactions | Did you know? Over 325 bird species rely on the Boreal Forest for their survival. Here’s the song of another one of those boreal birds: the whooping crane. Another beautiful bird to inspire you to take part in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count! | Boreal Conservation | Facebook

Good news for whoopers: Although the Patuxent Wildlife Center Whooping Crane breeding program is ending, the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute will continue these efforts. Read more along with other notable #bird #conservation #news: abcbirds.org/blog/bird-news-roundup-Jan | American Bird Conservancy

Their numbers are increasing, but a number of threats still put Whooping Cranes at risk. One of these is collisions with powerlines, the number-one known cause of mortality for young cranes. In Kansas, utility companies and others are coming together to limit these losses. Read more: https://abcbirds.org/blog/preventing-whooping-crane-collisions/ | American Bird Conservancy