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Where Are the Whoopers?
(March 24, 2006)


Every spring we follow the migration of the very same cranes we tracked the previous fall. This spring we will make a map to show the 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.

The last known locations for the Eastern whoopers are noted below, linked to their individual biographies for more details:


2005 Direct Autumn Release (DAR) Chicks: First Journey North!
Whooping Crane Location
DAR 527

Indiana

DAR 528 Indiana
DAR 532 (Still in Florida)
DAR 533 (Still in Florida)


2001-2004 "White" (adult or subadult) Eastern Cranes
Whooping Crane Location
105 and 204
201 and 306
402, 403, 412, 415, 416, 417, 419, 420 309

All 19 HY2005 chicks that followed the ultralight planes last fall

(Still in Florida)
301, 311
318
(Still in South Carolina)

216 and 303
213
and 218
211 and 217
107
310

On migration
316
208
101 and 202
102 and 212*
209 and 302 *
203 and 317
205 and 313

213 and 218
401, 407 and 408

Migration Complete!
Home in Wisconsin

307
312

Unknown

* May be a new breeding pair!

Please respect the wildness of the birds and obey WCEP Protocols:

  • On foot, do not approach within 600 feet.
  • In a vehicle, keep well outside of 800 feet and remain inside.
  • Always stay quiet and hidden. Do not speak so loudly that the birds can hear you.
  • Please do not trespass on private property in an attempt to view Whooping cranes.

 


The Next Eastern Flock Highlights Will Be Posted on March 31, 2006.  

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