Today's Report Includes:
- Welcome: A
Great Year for Whooping Cranes! >>
- Highlights: News
From the Wintering Grounds >>
- Journal Question: Who is This Crane? >>
- Where Are They? Visit the Wintering Grounds (Slideshows) >>
- Coming Soon: Let's Track the Migration!>>
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Links: This Week's Crane Resources >>
Photo Sara Zimorski
The tallest bird in North America has something special to "whoop" about, and so do the people who work so hard to save this species.
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The number of whoopers in the Western flock reached a record high.
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The new Eastern flock has 24 juveniles safely on their wintering grounds.
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The number of Whooping Cranes in the world has finally passed the 500 mark!
When we look back on spring 2008, what will we remember and celebrate? Stay tuned for an exciting new season!
Are these adults or juveniles? How do you know?
Photo WCEP
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Welcome back to two experts from the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership who bring us the news! In Texas with the original natural flock, Tom Stehn tells us the great story of how he became part of crane history on December 4. In Florida with the Class of 2007, Sara shares photos, crane mischief, and news — including which three older cranes began their migration this week! |
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Read the banding code on this crane's right leg. (Read the 3 colored bands from top to bottom.) Then visit the life story pages to look for a matching banding code. Read about the crane's life.
- Who is this HY2007 Whooping Crane?
- List at least two interesting facts about this bird's life so far.
Write down your answers in your Journey North Whooping Crane Journal. >>
Photo Sara Zimorski
Hunkered down today on their wintering grounds are most of the world's wild migratory whooping cranes: a total of 266 in Texas and 76 in Florida (37) or nearby states: SC (4), TN (18), AL (2), IN (1). Nine are unknown, and 5 have been missing for several months. Three early birds in the Eastern flock are migrating!
Take a trip to the wintering grounds — from the air and on the ground — to see where the whoopers are!
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Starting
in March, you'll see the migration progress of both flocks — ALL the world's migratory whooping
cranes — live on
our MapServer!
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The Next Whooping Crane Migration Update Will Be Posted on March 14, 2008.
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