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Whooper Happenings|Whooper Happenings_25 Finally-In KY! Episode
The OM team was stuck over the holiday in Southern Indiana, though the folks at the Muscatatuck NWR were happy to have them no doubt! Friday morning they were able, with much effort, to escape Southern Indiana and flew a tough flight into Shelby County, KY! Hiwassee, TN is now only days or a week away... we hope!
Earlier this year I talked with Joe Duff, and he discussed the work of Operation Migration. This is the first in a 2-part chat with Joe about the history of OM. I also talked with Sara Zimorski, aviculturalist with the ICF about changes we can expect this year with the protocol and safety implementations to safeguard the birds from severe weather such as what happened on February 2nd, killing 17 of the 18 young Whooper chicks at the Chassahowitzka pensite.
Also, Crane Mama Bev Paulan talks about her babies and how she spoils them! The team is not so 'down on down days' as they always have things to do! Ultralight pilot Richard van Heuvelen designed and will be installing the automatic gate release system for the Chass pen, and he discusses this and flying with the young chicks. Richard has flown on every migration since 2002 (he was the director of the ground crew in 2001) and he says he never tires of flying with the birds!
Take a chance and guess the flyover date at the Dunnellon Airport here in Florida.. do so before November 30... just e-mail us at whooperhappenings@earthlink.net .
MileMakers are wonderful people, and remembering someone you love by sponsoring a mile, fraction of a mile or however you can is a wonderful way to celebrate their life! Call Operation Migration to make a tax-deductible contribution at 1-800-675-2618.
We plan to hopefully catch the flyover at Hiwassee in Tennessee, and we'll get comments from team members and fans if we do! Join us for WH 26 in a couple weeks! Thanks for listening!
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