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Spring 2016 January - June |
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Watch the season's story unfold. | ||
Follow spring migration highlights as the cranes find their way back to their breeding grounds in Wisconsin. | Wintering in Florida The six young cranes that migrated to Florida have now been banded and released to freedom on Florida's St. Marks NWR. |
Discovering Freedom The Class of 2015 explores freedom on Florida's St. Marks NWR. How are they kept safe? |
Klaus Nigge | Beverly Paulan | Operation Migration |
How Long Will They Stay? How long will the youngsters stay on the wintering agrounds? How do cranes prepare for migration? |
The Journey North Begins! Crane #2-15 started migration and flew into Alabama, over 100 miles, her first day. Is she alone? |
Heading Home! All the Class of 2015 are on their first jouney north! When will the wild-born young leave Mom & Dad? |
Brooke Pennypacker | Image grab, Google Earth | Leroy Harrison |
Choosing a Mate Five juvenile Whooping cranes are in Illinois and one in Indiana. When they're older, how wil they choose their mates? |
Class of 2015 is Home! The six aircraft-led Whooping cranes completed migration! What's next for them as wild, free cranes? |
Wandering, Nesting What are the cranes doing now? See why crane parents are so busy during the short northern summer nesting season. |
Sue Kersey | Operation Migration | Klaus Nigge |
No More Aircraft-led Migrations: Why? What does the nesting season have to do with the decision to end aircraft-led migrations? |
2016's First Chicks! Twin chicks on May 2 were Wisconsin flock's first hatches of the season! Compare wild-reared and captive-reared cranes. |
2016 Nesting Summary Meet new parents and check eastern flock nesting status! |
Operation Migration | Beverly Paulan | Vickie Henderson |