Remaining DAR Cranes Depart on Migration, November 7, 2007
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Whooper
Reintroduction Updates
Current Trip:
Fall 2007 Eastern Whooping
Crane Migration
Entry November 7
Remaining DAR Cranes
Depart on Migration, November 7, 2007
Yesterday morning, the remaining six DAR (Direct Autumn Release)
Whooping Cranes departed the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge on their
first migration south. The birds were aided by strong tailwinds--20
mph, gusting to 30 mph. The juvenile cranes covered over 210 miles on
their first migration day! They are currently in central Illinois,
almost on a parallel with the ultralight-led cranes and crew with
Operation Migration--presently located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
Update by Joan Garland, ICF Acting Director of Education. Report
provided by Richard Urbanek, USFWS.
This email is generated by the International Crane Foundation located
at E11376 Shady Lane Road, Baraboo, WI. 53913. Visit our website
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