Eastern Flock Whooping Crane Pairs Incubating
Spring 2008

Active Nests as of April 23
PAIR ESTIMATED DATE INCUBATION BEGAN
#211 and #217 April 7

#213 and #218

April 8
#403 and #309 April 8
#505 and #415 Before April 14
#318 and #313 April 13
#317 and #303 April 9
#212 and #419 Unknown
#408 and #519 April 23
#311 and #312 April 15-17
#401 and 508 April 16

This represents the most number of pairs on nests in a given year:
2005: 2 pairs incubated
2006: 5 pairs incubated
2007: 4 pairs incubated


Journal Questions

  • If it takes 30 days to incubate the eggs, at what date will each pair's first egg hatch? Mark your calendars!
  • Which of the pairs have incubated in previous years?
  • What contributions have Pair 213 and 218 made to the population of the new Eastern flock? (Hint: Scroll down to read Spring 2006 and Spring 2007 history.)