Photo:
Operation Migration
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Meet
the New 2004 Whooping Crane Chicks!
Hatch-year
2004 of the
Eastern Flock
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Crane
# 405 |
Date
Hatched |
April
24 , 2004 |
Gender |
Male |
Date
Arrived in Wisconsin |
June
16, 2004 |
Permanent
Leg Bands
R/W/G
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W/G
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- Read
about the naming system, birth place in
Maryland, release site in Wisconsin, over-wintering
site in Florida and leg-band codes.
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Personality
and History
Migration
Training:
Introduced
to the trike at 7 days. Received 8 hrs & 55 min. of aircraft
conditioning while at Patuxent WRC. Even though an older bird, got
along better
with birds much younger than himself. Easily intimidated by older
birds and flew off by himself to avoid them. Moved to a younger cohort
(group) and did better when he towered over the smaller birds.
History:
First
Migration South: Fall 2004
One of the seven who flew on day 1. Often called a troublemaker (along
with 402 and 408). (Also see: Fall
2004 Migration Map)
Death
The carcass of #405 was found March 14, 2005 on a creek bank
200 meters south of the Florida pen. He was apparently killed
by a bobcat
during the night.
Last
updated: 07/28/05
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to "Meet the
Flock 2004"
Journey North is pleased to feature this educational
adventure made possible by the Whooping
Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP).
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