The Whooping Cranes — Cori MacNaughton / Yan Frenkel

This video is part of the Singing Poetry Project.

The present poem focuses on the magnificent whooping cranes of North America. By 1941, the numbers of these once-numerous birds reached a nadir of just 23. Since then, protective measures and conservation efforts led to a precarious recovery: by early 2023, the total number of whooping cranes in captivity and the wild rose to 836.

Credits:
Lyrics: Cori MacNaughton, 2015
Melody: Yan Frenkel, 1969
Musical Inspiration: Mark Berns
Vocals and Recording: Andrey Lavrushkin
Video Montage: Maria Ignateva

Sounds of nature — “The Unison Song of Cranes” from savingcranes.org

Video sources:
🔹 “Journey of the Whooping Crane” uploaded on youtube by SargentBoulder
🔹 “Crane Wreckers Promo” uploaded on vimeo by B&E Media
🔹 “Whooping Crane 5 Fascinating Facts” uploaded on youtube by Badgerland Birding
🔹 “First Crane Hatchlings” uploaded on vimeo by Gabe Giffin
🔹 “Flight to Survive Saving Whooping Cranes” uploaded on youtube by NFWF