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Whooper Happenings|Whooper Happenings_24 Episode
The OM team is still in Wisconsin (they don't need to be reminded) as of this date (it's Halloween!) but there is hope they might be in Illinois by the weekend! All birds are doing well, but #727 prefers to be boxed (maybe she was a chicken in a previous life?) and trucked so far, and #710 just seems to be testing Beverly's and the team's patience! He must have genetic material along the same lines as #615 did! He loves to thermal and remained behind on several legs so far. Let's hope he stays with the flock, and starts to flight right.
Canadian Wildlife Service's Whooping Crane Coordinator, Brian Johns, talks about the birds leaving Wood Buffalo and what numbers might be expected to arrive soon in Aransas, Texas, their winter home.
We talked with Nathan Hurst and Megan Kennedy, OM's interns this year who have been working with the chicks since they hatched. They love what they are doing, and know they are privilaged to be doing it! I think these 2 have a lot of motivation and it's been great having them as part of the team this year! Also, Dr. John French, Research Director at Patuxent NWR talks about why he has great expectations for the program in spite of increased losses this year.
Pick a date you think the OM team might flyover at the Dunnellon Airport here in Florida (marking the end of their migration for this year!) and you will win a WH t-shirt. Send your guess to whooperhappenings@earthlink.net .
The Operation Migration MileMaker program could really use your support! If you would like to help the birds and the team get to Florida, visit http://operationmigration.org/mile_makers.htm . You can also call them at 1-800-675-2618 .
In the photo: Young Whooper chicks in training at the Necedah NWR September 15, 2007. (Mark Chenoweth)
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