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The majority of the pictures used for this website were taken by Mr. George Lee, an excellent wildlife photographer, who has been taking pictures on the refuge. In 2017/2018 the number peaked at 20,000. She also occasionally presents live reptile programs for Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama.
How enrichment is being used to increase animal welfare, Moving Towards a More Diverse and Inclusive Birding Community: Reflections on ‘Black Birders Week’. Some of Alabama's most endangered and distinctive visitors have returned to the Yellowhammer State. Several species of birds of prey, including owls, hawks, a show stealing black vulture, and the great American Bald Eagle, will be available for the audience to get a close up view of these magnificent birds.
birds and other wildlife. The Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership was formed in 1999 to restore a self-sustaining migratory population of whooping cranes in eastern North America. All rights reserved (About Us). DECATUR, Ala. – Over 10,000 cranes migrate south for the winter and can be found at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge for the annual Festival of Cranes. "It's a really incredible opportunity to see six whooping cranes just from a nature trail," Condon said. No binoculars required.
This may not seem like a lot, but it is a historic high from 1941, when there were only 15 of these majestic birds left in the wild. A photo taken from the Observation Building, showing only a small fraction of the number of cranes you can see at once. Put it on your calendar to join us for the Festival of the Cranes at Wheeler, January 9-10, 2021!
Join us for a morning of wildlife observing and litter patrol on the Beaverdam Peninsula.
Caves in the Tennessee River basin are generally formed by water dissolving away limestone over long periods of time. . The whooping crane has been fighting its way back from the brink of extinction in the 1940s, and is still endangered. During the winter of 2017-2018, up to 29 Whoopers spent a portion of their winter on the refuge. Fish and Wildlife Service at Wheeler, said the whoopers have been in Wheeler since 2003, but the population is not steadily increasing, as they would hope. Caves located on Wheeler NWR include: Cave Springs, Copperhead, and Rockhouse. Words cannot describe what an overwhelming, incredible sight it is to see thousands of 4-foot-tall cranes, mixed with hundreds of ducks and geese, gathered in one place, feet from the windows of the building you’re standing in, all contributing to a never-ending cacophony of honks. Caves on the Refuge. If you would like to visit Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, their address is 3121 Visitor Center Rd, Decatur, AL 35603.