Operation Migration (O.M.) Team 2009
Meet
the team that shows captive-bred Whooping Crane chicks where to migrate
by leading the way in ultralight airplanes!
(Click on photos for more about
each person.)
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Matt
Ahrens |
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Don and Paula Lounsbury |
Jack
Wrighter |
John
Cooper |
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| Ground Crew | |||
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| Erin
Harris |
Geoffrey
Tarbox |
Walter
Sturgeon |
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Gerald
Murphy |
Dave
and Linda Boyd |
Brian
Claussww |
wwCharlie
Shafer * and more. . . |
*Charlie took over from Brian on Oct. 31. After a two-week duty, Charlie in turn will be relieved by Sharon Marroulis, also a biological services technician (BST) from Patuxent Wildlife Research Center where the birds hatched. Jane Chandler, Patuxent’s Flock Manager, will take over from Sharon, followed Robert Doyle (BST). LIke Brian, Robert also spends part of each summer in Wisconsin with the Flight Training team. If migration isn't complete by Christmas, Brian Clauss will return to duty, and if necessary, Barb Clauss (BST), will take over from Brian. All are from Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Maryland.
| Education and Outreach Workers | |||
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| Heather
Ray |
Liz Condie |
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Meet other key WCEP partners helping with the migration.
Journey
North is pleased to feature this educational adventure made possible by
the
Whooping
Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP).
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