Comparing
Ultralight-Led Migrations |
|
2001 |
|
| Target date for departure | October 13 |
| Actual departure | October 17 |
| Number of birds at takeoff | 8 |
| Number of planes | 4: lead, chase, scout, top cover |
| Journey's end | December 3 |
| Number of birds reaching Florida | 7 |
| Total days en route | 48 |
| Number of no-fly days grounded | 23 |
| Number of actual flight days | 25 |
| Longest flight | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Shortest flight | 38 minutes |
| Total Miles South | 1217.8 |
| Number of birds surviving winter | 5 |
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NOTES:
This was the world's first human-led migration of an endangered species. Birds of hatch year 2001 were the first birds in the Eastern flock of whooping cranes. They are the pioneers of a brand new flock being restored to part of the continent where they've been gone for over a century.
Crane #109 was removed from the flock before migration began and sent to a zoo.
Crane #111 died from stress after the health exam before the migration departed.
Crane #103 died in an October wind storm during the ultralight-led journey south. The pen was knocked down by high winds and the escaped bird hit a power line while flying in the dark.
Crane #104 was killed December 17, 2001 by a bobcat after being on the Chassowitzka wintering grounds just days.
Crane #110 was killed by a bobcat in January 2002, just
weeks after arriving in Florida.
Journey
North is pleased to feature this educational adventure made possible by
the
Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP).
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