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Two LA Whooping Cranes Have Died
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:35 am
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:35 am
One being the chick that was native hatched last year.
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We are sad to report that we have lost two members of the 2016 cohort in the last few weeks. Female L1-16 was found with a compound fracture to her lower right leg and had to be euthanized, while parent-reared juvenile L27-16 died on 12 March. The other 25 juveniles are doing well however! Ten are currently in eastern Texas in two separate groups, while the rest remain in Louisiana. There are 8 at the White Lake WCA, 3 at the Rockefeller WR, 1 on private land in Cameron Parish, and 3 who are roaming around!
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Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:44 am to Clyde Tipton
I would love to know how much money we are wasting on this.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:46 am to Clyde Tipton
boooo
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:46 am to CoachChappy
Dedicated funds, federal grants, and private funding.
None of this is derived from taxes paid into the general fund. Any tax money used on this is coming from funds generated by hunters and fishermen with the expressed intent being to use it on projecrs such as this.
None of this is derived from taxes paid into the general fund. Any tax money used on this is coming from funds generated by hunters and fishermen with the expressed intent being to use it on projecrs such as this.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 9:49 am to Cowboyfan89
Seems overblown or no news to me, a 100% survival rate is a pipe dream. 10 of 12 are alive right? 83% seems really good still?
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:05 am to Cowboyfan89
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Any tax money used on this is coming from funds generated by hunters and fishermen with the expressed intent being to use it on projecrs such as this.
Such as the sale of hunting licenses? This money could go to other coastal restoration projects.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:06 am to CoachChappy
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This money could go to other coastal restoration projects.
Well, sure. But technically, this is a coastal restoration project itself.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:08 am to baldona
Well 17% dying in a short time span seems like news to me?
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:10 am to Clyde Tipton
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Well, sure. But technically, this is a coastal restoration project itself.
And I get that, it just seems like they are fighting a losing battle, and we could be spending the money in a better place for a better project.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:13 am to CoachChappy
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coastal restoration
talk about
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fighting a losing battle
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:37 am to CoachChappy
Uh, no, it can't. That is not what Pittman-Robertson funds are for. Wildlife and Fisheries is not tasked with Coastal Restoration in the state. CPRA is.
They may be involved with some, but there is plenty of funding going into coastal restoration in Louisiana.
And yeah, calling this a losing battle and saying funds should go to coastal restoration is the ultimate definition of "pot meet kettle".
They may be involved with some, but there is plenty of funding going into coastal restoration in Louisiana.
And yeah, calling this a losing battle and saying funds should go to coastal restoration is the ultimate definition of "pot meet kettle".
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:38 am to Clyde Tipton
hate to see this
Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:48 am to Cowboyfan89
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the ultimate definition of "pot meet kettle"
No, it's not.Posted on 3/16/17 at 10:54 am to CoachChappy
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it just seems like they are fighting a losing battle
Posted on 3/16/17 at 11:00 am to Tigris
Thanks for illustrating my point. We have spent countless man hours and millions of dollars for a total population of less than 200 birds.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 11:01 am to CoachChappy
Your point was that it's a losing battle. The illustration actually proves your point wrong. Try again
Posted on 3/16/17 at 11:02 am to PapaPogey
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Your point was that it's a losing battle. The illustration actually proves your point wrong. Try again
You think spend that much money and man power for that small of a population that wouldn't survive on its own is winning?
Posted on 3/16/17 at 11:03 am to CoachChappy
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You think spend that much money and man power
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I would love to know how much money we are wasting on this.
So tell us what you know
This post was edited on 3/16/17 at 11:05 am
Posted on 3/16/17 at 11:03 am to CoachChappy
There is another 17 years of missing current data.
I'm pretty sure between us, and the migrating from Maryland to South Texas flocks the total numbers are up over 600.
I'm pretty sure between us, and the migrating from Maryland to South Texas flocks the total numbers are up over 600.
Posted on 3/16/17 at 11:10 am to PapaPogey
A quick google search proided this
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With all the time and effort that has gone into the reclamation of the Whooping Crane population, you might get the impression that this is a valuable bird and you’d be right in strictly monetary terms The FWS has spent on the order of $6.1 million annually on Whooping Crane recovery. Given the long lifespan of the birds, their low recruitment, and the fact that it takes nearly 10 years to build a population of 100 individual birds, we’re looking at an estimated outlay of something on the order of $126 million through 2035, according to published budgets. You would be justified in setting the cost of a single Whooping Crane, at minimum, at just over $12,000 per year.
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