Get ready to be inspired by one of nature's grandest migrations! This December 11-15, 2024, the 35th Annual Festival of the Cranes will take place in Socorro County, New Mexico, US welcoming bird lovers, photographers, and nature enthusiasts from all over the world to experience the breathtaking return of the Sandhill Cranes to the Middle Rio Grande Valley. Join experts and enthusiasts alike at the world-renowned Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge as thousands of Sandhill Cranes, along with Snow Geese and other migratory birds, make their winter home in this stunning desert oasis. With over 85 exciting events planned, including creative workshops, masterclasses, outdoor excursions, and in-depth seminars, there's something for everyon...
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It now needs human help to migrate for winter How do you teach a bird how, and where, to fly? The distinctive Northern Bald Ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, was revived by breeding and rewilding efforts over the last two decades. But the birds — known for their distinctive black-and-iridescent green plumage, bald red head and long curved beak — don’t instinctively know which direction to fly to migrate without the guidance of wild-born elders. So a team of scientists and conservationists stepped in as foster parents and flight instructors. “We have to teach them the migration route,” said biologist Johannes Fritz. This photo provide by Waldrappteam Conservation & Research shows the migration from Northern Bald Ibis, or the Waldrapp from Seekirche...
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