Whooping Crane
Spring 2014
	Baby Cranes in Training June 2, 2014 Eight fast-growing baby chicks in the ultralight-led Class of 2014 have begun training! These June links will keep you current as summer begins.
	More Chicks! May 19, 2014 Five Wisconsin whooper pairs have hatched eight new chicks as of May 16, and another 13 pairs are incubating. It looks like a promising nesting season for the new flock!
	Season's First Chick! May 12, 2014 A pair of Wisconsin Whooping Cranes hatched the season's first chick in the eastern flock on May 8!
	Nesting Season May 2, 2014 Wisconsin cranes have built 22 nests so far, while cranes of the main flock are just reaching the nesting grounds of Canada's far north. See why crane parents have much to do during the short northern summers!
	Migration Complete! April 20, 2014 Six young Whooping Cranes completed migration right back to their training strip at White River Marsh on April 19! What's next for the young birds as wild, free cranes?
	Choosing a Mate April 14, 2014 Members of this endangered species usually mate for life. With so few cranes to pick from, how do they choose?
	Migration Begins! April 1, 2014 The eight young cranes led by ultralight planes to Florida last fall departed March 31 for their first journey north!
Image: Operation Migration	Crane-Kids Get Unwelcome Visitor March 10, 2014 The eight young cranes at St. Marks NWR in Florida knew there was a baby alligator in their pen long before their costumed caretakers did. Find out what happened!
David Mayes	Northward-Bound Whooping Cranes March 3, 2014 A few Whooping cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population are heading north! Pair #4-01 and #8-05 are among them. Have any of the youngest cranes begun migration?
	Wintering in Florida February 9, 2014 The eight young crane-kids that migrated south last fall with aircraft leaders are now banded and flying free in Florida! Image: Operation Migration
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