Wildlife Series : Sandhill Cranes, Haida Gwaii

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Sandhill Cranes are marvellous harbingers of spring as they stream overhead through British Columbia's interior valleys and north along the coast, a reminder that winter is nearing its end. In BC, cranes pass through the central interior, migrating between wintering areas in Texas and nesting areas in the bogs and marshes of Alaska and the Yukon. Along the coast, migrant cranes pass over Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii. The Delkatla Wildlife Sanctuary in Haida Gwaii is one of their traditional breeding grounds. This image by Ruth Begg

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The cultural significance of Sandhill Cranes is highlighted by one Haida interpretation for the name Delkatla, meaning 'place of cranes dancing'; Delkatla Wildlife Sanctuary in Haida Gwaii is one of their traditional breeding grounds. While there were conservation concerns for some populations in the past, Sandhill Crane populations in North America have increased greatly since the 1970s, including in British Columbia; as such the species is no longer considered at risk in the province, as was the case until recently.

Wildlife Series : Sandhill Cranes, Haida Gwaii

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