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Citation:
Hereford, S. G., and A. J. Dedrickson. 2022. Mississippi sandhill crane conservation update 2017-2019. Proceedings of the North American Crane Workshop 15:134-140.
Abstract:
To manage crane habitat on the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge during 2017-2019, 5,822 ha were
treated with prescribed burns, 648 ha of woody vegetation were removed, 97 ha of invasive plants were chemically treated, and
1.2 ha of crops were planted. Mississippi sandhill crane (Grus canadensis pulla) use responded to habitat treatment; 348 of 349
VHF radio locations were in treated areas. There were 316 target predators removed. Eighteen captive-reared juveniles were
acclimated and released. We detected an average of 38 nests per year, including a record 40 nests in 2019. Fifteen chicks fledged
in 2019, a 25% increase over numbers fledging during 2014-2016. The December 2019 population was 138 cranes, up 7% from
the previous 3 years, including 98 banded. The total home area used by the crane population during the period was 25,552 ha.
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