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Whooper Happenings|Whooper Happenings_34 Another Chick Loss... Episode
As the start of migration approaches, things haven't gone as the team would like! Weather issues have led to many down days, and the flight training, so important to get these birds to fly as a flock, has been intermittent. The flock is now down to just 14 birds, since the aggression of #810 forced them to have this bird sent out as a sort of DAR release. This bird injured 3 other birds, ultimately leading to the death of #807, and 809 being sent back to Patuxent for his genetic value, and #811 now a display bird at the Milwaukee Zoo.
Beverly Paulan, Operation Migration's Field Supervisor, talks about 810, and a few others, one of which she calls âher favoriteâ! Beverly loves all the chicksâ and the dismissal of #810 was a bittersweet decision for the WCEP team. But his aggression of the other chicks, and the fear of more harmful interaction during migration, forced their hand.
The International Crane Foundationâs Marianne Wellington talks about how her 6 chicks are doing. (This was just before #810 was sent to be released by her team.)
Our winner of the drawing for the new book, âCranes, A Natural History of a Bird in Crisisâ by Janice Hughes was Mary Wollitz-Dooley of Plainfield, Indiana. That beautiful book is on the way to her.
Last but not leastâ here's a chance to win a Whooper Happenings t-shirt. Just listen for the details.
Thanks for listening to WH #34. Write to us or reply with your answer to whooperhappenings@earthlink.net .
Top photo - Whooper chicks in flight school training at Necedah, WI. Photo - Mark Chenoweth
Bottom photo - Costumed handler with chick #811. Photo - Operation Migration
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