Eastern
Flock Whooping Crane Pairs Nesting
Spring 2005
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2005 Summary: First year that pairs in the eastern migratory population nested. Two nests were built and two eggs laid, but neither egg survived to hatching.
| PAIR | ESTIMATED DATE INCUBATION BEGAN | NEST STATUS |
| #101 and #202 | April 16 |
This pair produced the first egg ever laid by reintroduced Whooping cranes in the eastern migratory flock! A predator destroyed the egg. |
| April 17? | Nest failed April 19 when parents abandoned it. A predator destroyed the egg. |
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