Migration
Highlights of the Full Eastern Flock: March 10, 2006
Every spring we follow the migration of the very same Eastern ultralight-led
cranes we tracked the previous fall. This spring we will make a map to
show
the unaided journey
north of our 19 young cranes. In total, however, there are now 64 whooping
cranes in the Eastern flock. The
oldest "ultra-cranes" are almost six years old and this is
their 5th migration. Whenever exciting events occur in any cranes
in
the flock we'll update each crane's biography and also include the news
here.
As of today, the last known locations for other migrating Eastern whoopers are noted below, with links to their individual biographies for more details:
2005 Direct Autumn Release (DAR) Chicks: First Journey North!
| Whooping Crane | Location |
| DAR #527 | Jasper-Pulaski, IN |
| DAR #528 | Jasper-Pulaski, IN |
2001-2004 "White" (adult or subadult) Eastern Cranes
| Whooping Crane | Location |
| #102, #208, #212 | Fulton County, GA |
| #107 | Jackson County, IN (possibly now in WI) |
| #205, #313 | Possibly Vigo County, IN (sighting was either pair 205/313 or 211/217) |
| #211, #217 | Possibly Vigo County, IN (sighting was either pair 205/313 or 211/217) |
| #312, #316 | Not
detected since departing FL March 1 |
The Next Eastern Flock Highlights Will Be Posted on March 24, 2006.
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