If you are lucky enough to see whooping cranes, please do not approach them closely, even in a vehicle, to avoid habituating the birds to human activity. LDWF also asks that no location information more specific than county or parish level be shared on social media, bird listservs or other public sites.
If you saw a Whooping Crane in the Eastern United States, please report it here.
If you saw a Whooping Crane in the Western United States, please report it here.
NOTE: Whooping Cranes in the Louisiana population have been known to travel into the surrounding states.
We appreciate as much information as you are willing or able to provide!
To view our Whooping Crane identification sheet, click here.