Status and Harvests of Sandhill Cranes, 2023

This report provides population status, recruitment indices, harvest trends, and other management information for the Mid-Continent (MCP), Rocky Mountain (RMP), Lower Colorado River Valley (LCRVP), and Eastern (EP) populations of sandhill cranes. Information was compiled with the assistance of many biologists from across North America.

Author(s)
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Wildlife Biologist
Migratory Birds,
Webless Migratory Game Bird Program
Additional Role(s)
Webless Migratory Game Bird Biologist,
Acting Chief for the Branch of Assessment and Decision Support,
Oversees the Webless Migratory Game Bird Program,
Mourning Dove Wingbee Coordinator
Publication date
Type of document
Annual Report
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Program
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Species
Subject tags
Birds
Game birds
Migratory birds
Population status
Surveying
Monitoring
Work of the Service
Partnerships
Harvest