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