WHOOPING CRANES

The 2006 Class of Whoopers has hatched and will soon be training for their first migration to Florida following their "mother" ultralight aircraft!  Look at photos as they grow, develop the ability to fly ad finally take off on their journey.  

http://www.operationmigration.org/Field_Journal.html

Home page   Http://operationmigration.org/index.html

Follow the 2002 Eastern Migration from hatching of eggs to the week by week, day by day progress of the second flock - this time 17 birds.  This site is designed for elementary school age children and includes teaching suggestions for teachers.   Terrific site.
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/crane/WCEPHighlights02.html#latest

Look at the new experimental migratory flock that is being developed in Wisconsin.  The chicks are being taught to migrate to Florida by following an ultra-light aircraft!  This site describes the very first migration attempt in 2001.  Click on Media for some really great photos.
http://www.bringbackthecranes.org

Check the status of the Canada/Texas Whooping Cranes, AND learn about the history of the project to establish a second Wisconsin/Florida migratory flock in 2001.  Follow the chick's progress from egg to adult and their first trip south following an ultra-light aircraft.  Terrific site.
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/fall2001/jsouth/index.html

Information from the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center where the cranes are hatched – “Crooked Toes,”  “Why are Cranes Endangered?”  This is a big site with much info, including "Coof Facts about Whooping Cranes." Videos and a Photo Gallery. 

Updated:  April 01, 2008