Where
Are the Whoopers?
(April
14, 2006)
Every spring we follow the migration of the very same cranes we tracked
the previous fall. This spring we will tracl the journey
north of our 19 young 2005 cranes with individual maps and details
in their life
stories. In total, however, there are now 64 whooping
cranes in the Eastern
flock. What
about the older adults and subadults who have migrated before?
Where are they now? Radio and satellite tracking as well as visual
sighting reports help us keep track. We’ll update this chart
each week, but remember: these are wild birds, not easy to keep
track of. We simply do the best we can.
The
last known locations for the adult and subadult Eastern
whoopers (plus the four DAR (Direct
Autumm Release) chicks who learned the route from wild adult cranes)
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 |
SE
WISCONSIN |
DAR 528 |
SE
WISCONSIN! April
3 |
DAR
532 |
(Location
unknown.) |
DAR
533 |
Migrating:
Last in Indiana |
2001-2004 "White" (adult
or subadult) Eastern Cranes
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
April
21,
2006.
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