Whooping Crane Dr. Richard Urbanek Dr. Richard Urbanek, ICF/FWS Project Biologist and co-chair of the crane Tracking & Monitoring Team. In this photo, he's looking at cranes through his spotting scope! Dr. Urbanek assigns the banding codes and tracks the experienced "ultralcranes" all year round. He's a co-chair of the DAR project. Journey North is pleased to feature this educational adventure made possible by the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP). Facebook Pinterest Twitter © 1997 – 2019 Journey North. All rights reserved.