Grey Crowned Crane spotted in Central Florida

[jayelbebe]

Hello, I Joined this forum in hopes of learning a bit about the Grey Crowned Crane, which I've discovered, is endemic to central and south Africa. My son and I spotted this big, bold, beautiful bird while riding around a golf course by my home in Central Florida. I'm concerned for this bird. I'm open to suggestions about contacting an appropriate protector.

[madisgiftpaiges]

I'm not from the area, the only thing I could suggest is contacting local animal foundations or zoos, they may be able to give you the appropriate information of who to contact. Good luck!

[Beardiedawg]

I can't tell for sure but that might be a grey band on the one leg. I'm thinking the bird escaped from captivity somewhere.

[whosoever]

It probably did escape from the zoo or a rescue of some sort.

P.S. I live in central FL, what golf course did you see him at, and where is it?

[lavender955]

have you tried putting the name grey crowned crane into search engine, there is a lot of sites that explain about this wonderful bird...

[lavender955]

ONE OF THE NAMES I PUT IN GREY CROWNED CRANE IN FLORIDA AND THEY TALK ABOUT Florida's Exotic Wildlife SO MAYBE GIVE THEM A CALL. MOST OF THESE BIRDS THEY SAY ARE FROM AFRICA

HOPE YOU ARE A BLE TO FIND MORE ABOUT IT...

[prettypenguin]

A flock of these escaped the Miami Parrot Jungle about 15 yrs ago when hurricane Andrew hit. I wouldn't be surprised if they made their way upstate. We had a flock of escapee b/g (and 1 gw) macaws in the palms by my house from the same catastrophe.

[jenilopaz]

April 4th - Flight London (Gatwick) to Miami. Birding at Cutler Ridge, Miami (Black Creek/Creek Canal) and Castello Hammock Park. Drive to Homestead. Overnight Coral Rock Motel, Homestead.
April 5th - Everglades National Park. Birding at Royal Palm, Mahogany Hammock, Paurotis Pond, West Lake, Mrazek Pond, Eco Pond, Flamingo, Snake Bight Trail and Paurotis Pond (again). Drive from Park to Marathon, Vaca Key. Overnight Blue Waters Motel, Marathon.
April 6th - Drive to Key West then catamaran to Dry Tortugas National Park for day. Birding on Garden Key, Dry Tortugas then return to Key West. Birding at Thomas Riggs Wildlife Refuge, Key West; Key West Botanical Gardens, Stock Island; Florida Keys Junior College, Stock Island. Drive from key West back to Marathon, Vaca Key. Overnight Blue Waters Motel, Marathon.
April 7th - Birding at Ohio Key and Sugarloaf Key then return via Marathon and Homestead to Fort Myers via the Miccosukee Restaurant. Overnight Best Western Motel, Estero, Fort Myers.
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