Whooping Crane Update, September 11, 2007
Whooper Reintroduction Updates
Dr. Barry Hartup, ICF Veterinarian and Sara Zimorski, ICF Aviculturist during health exams. Photo by Gretchen Cole, DVM Resident, UW-Madison.
Dr. Barry Hartup, ICF Veterinarian and Sara Zimorski, ICF Aviculturist during health exams. Photo by Gretchen Cole, DVM Resident, UW-Madison.
Dr. Barry Hartup, ICF Veterinarian and Gretchen Cole, DVM Resident, UW-Madison during health exams. Photo by Gretchen Cole.
Dr. Barry Hartup, ICF Veterinarian and Gretchen Cole, DVM Resident, UW-Madison during health exams. Photo by Gretchen Cole.
Pen site with Operation Migration team member watching over the cranes after the health exams. Photo by Gretchen Cole, DVM Resident, UW-Madison.
Pen site with Operation Migration team member watching over the cranes after the health exams. Photo by Gretchen Cole, DVM Resident, UW-Madison.

Current Trip: Fall 2007 Eastern Whooping Crane Migration
Entry September 11

Whooping Crane Update, September 11, 2007

Tracking Report: Estimated size of the eastern migratory population at the end of the week was 54 individuals (31 males and 23 females): 51 in Wisconsin, 2 in Michigan, and 1 in New York.

DAR Report: ICF and USFWS biologists have been working with the 10 DAR (direct autumn release) chicks in the morning and have started to let the birds out on their own more, minimizing the time spent with the costume. This morning health checks were performed and all the chicks appeared healthy.

Ultralight Training Report: The 17 cranes for the ultralight-led migration received their health exams on September 4 and 5. Nine of the cranes are currently being socialized into one cohort. The oldest eight cranes will be socialized at a later date with the combined cohort of the nine youngest and middle-aged birds. Estimated departure date for the ultralight-led migration is set for October 10.

Update by Joan Garland, ICF Acting Director of Education. Report provided by Sara Zimorski, ICF Aviculturist.

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