Winter 2015/16 Whooping Crane Survey Results

Aransas National Wildife Refuge

Matthew Butler and Wade Harrell of the US Fish and Wildife Service have just released the results of this past winters whooping crane surveys. A total of 329 birds were observed on the Aransas National Wildife Refuge and surrounding area, another 9 birds were outside of the primary survey area bringing the population to about 338 birds.

See their full report.