Tex the dancing crane rejects a Japanese researcher
At the International Crane Foundation Tex the whooping crane rejects Yoshimitshu Shigeta after days of mating dance attempts. The bird prefers Caucasian men and is wary of nonwhite faces, women, and red hair. Aviculturists take over as Shigeta returns to Tokyo. Tex will dance with new handlers through May with further attempts planned next year.
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Brule River watercraft and bottle rules take effect June 1
The DNR announces new Brule River rules to curb litter. Boats may launch only at four sites Stone's Bridge Bois Brule Campground Hwy 2 and at the river mouth. Non returnable beverage containers and glass returnable bottles are forbidden at those access points but allowed in picnic and rest areas. Signs have been posted. Wisconsin official Anthony Earl notes potential federal budget cut impacts but emphasizes ongoing federal state and local cooperation.
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Unique lake sturgeon planting marks first US hatchery release
The Wisconsin DNR released 133 yearling lake sturgeon into the Red Cedar River upstream from Colfax, hatched at Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery from eggs taken from two adults last spring. The batch includes 300,000 fry released into Red Cedar River, Lake Tainter, and Lake Menominia for ongoing research and potential reestablishment of a self reproducing population. DNR officials say the effort aims to restore a historic population lost to dam construction and will not expand production in other waters. Biologists explore dyeing egg colors for migration tracing as part of life history research. The release followed the hatchery process and ongoing feeding trials in raceways. The Wisconsin hunt season details and age at maturity are noted for context.
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Red crossbills visit Wisconsin in erratic irruption
Unpredictable red crossbills, Loxia curvirostra, have reappeared across western Wisconsin. A roaming eight-bird flock fed in a neighbor’s pine grove, their kip call signaling their presence. The article details beak structure, irregular nesting, and past irruptions, noting sightings from Ashland to Eau Claire and the broader Manitoba Ontario wanderer pattern. It also mentions spring migrants cuckoos and a call for WSO checklists, with contact info for orders.
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