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Re: Whooping Cranes, Operation Migration
« Reply #286 on: March 21, 2016, 04:48:02 AM »

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Re: Whooping Cranes, Operation Migration
« Reply #287 on: March 24, 2016, 11:04:59 PM »

WILDLIFE: Beefed-up rewards key tactic for solving crimes

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Re: Whooping Cranes, Operation Migration
« Reply #288 on: March 27, 2016, 03:16:19 AM »

The entire population of whooping cranes in the Central Flyway is expected to migrate through Nebraska over the next several weeks.

(Scroll down in the article to the 3rd story, dateline Lincoln, Neb.)

http://www.yankton.net/outdoors/article_fb9288aa-f2ff-11e5-8f04-bb1a3c1a87b4.html
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« Reply #289 on: March 29, 2016, 09:58:11 AM »

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Re: Whooping Cranes, Operation Migration
« Reply #290 on: April 03, 2016, 10:04:16 PM »

(Neb)-WMA Closed For Whooping Crane Migration

http://www.chadrad.com/newsstory.cfm?story=39264
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Re: Whooping Cranes, Operation Migration
« Reply #291 on: April 04, 2016, 04:03:11 AM »

April 4, 2016
Only 3 whooping cranes, no photo
There are 300 whooping cranes that migrate through Nebraska each fall and spring between Texas coast and Alberta, Canada.
 
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Re: Whooping Cranes, Operation Migration
« Reply #293 on: April 05, 2016, 09:52:13 PM »

Whooping crane report: Spring migration north begins (Unfortunately, a subscription is required to read the entire article.)

http://www.rockportpilot.com/sports/article_e5165b3a-fb72-11e5-8243-2f35d2ef515e.html
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Re: Whooping Cranes, Operation Migration
« Reply #294 on: April 06, 2016, 03:20:46 AM »

Whooping crane spring migration has begun.
It has been a tremendous winter season here at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), but the Whooping Cranes seem to be ready to get back up to Wood Buffalo National Park for another breeding season.
As of the morning of March 29, of 11 birds with active satellite transmitters, four have departed the ANWR. The four marked cranes are spread out from Central Texas to South Dakota. Reports received over the last few weeks from states in the migration corridor indicate 31 Whooping Cranes have been spotted in migration from Kansas to South Dakota. The number of whooping cranes at Aransas will quickly dwindle over the next few weeks. Spring migration is typically shorter in duration than fall migration, usually taking about 30 days.


Great MAP!
Northward Migration Progress
April 5, 2016
-  Our group of 5 young Whooping cranes continued north to Gibson County, Indiana.  The lone female #2-15 appears to have stayed put in Jasper County, Indiana.
http://operationmigration.org/InTheField/2016/04/05/northward-migration-progress


:)   9-13 crossed Rainbow Bridge
April 5, 2016
  -  The remains of male Whooping crane 9-13 have been found.
He had been killed in Marquette County in November 2015.
http://operationmigration.org/InTheField/2016/04/05/some-sad-news

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Re: Whooping Cranes, Operation Migration
« Reply #295 on: April 07, 2016, 12:15:49 PM »

I'm sad to learn of 9-13's death.   :( :'(   I'm glad they were able to locate and collect his remains.  Perhaps they will be able to determine cause of death - hopefully they will report on that when there is an update to share.  Thank you for posting the link to that news, shep, though it is sad news indeed.  Rest in Peace, 9-13.   :-* :'( :-* :'(   My condolences to all the volunteers and Craniacs and all who follow the Whooping Cranes.   
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Re: Whooping Cranes, Operation Migration
« Reply #296 on: April 07, 2016, 07:54:09 PM »

Rare whooping cranes use area wetland as migration layover

http://newstrib.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=50475

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Re: Whooping Cranes, Operation Migration
« Reply #297 on: April 07, 2016, 11:11:36 PM »


Rare whooping cranes use area wetland as migration layover

http://newstrib.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=27&ArticleID=50475





T40, thanks for posting the link to that article.  It's nice to see a positive report... and I'm so glad that Illinois did the right thing to help protect the Whoopers who made a spring migration stop there by temporarily closing that area of that wetland to visitors until the Whoopers leave to continue their migration.  There was some very good information in that short article - which I really appreciated and which seems almost rare in many newspapers these days.  Two thumbs up all around.  :D
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Re: Whooping Cranes, Operation Migration
« Reply #298 on: April 11, 2016, 06:24:07 PM »


The Plan for 2016
April, 2016  Pilot Joe Duff  (edit, click link)

Fish and Wildlife Service ended the UL release method 2016 January.
All future releases must maximize chick/parent association, the first question to answer was how that would affect the captive breeding centers that must provide the chicks.

Parent reared birds are wanted.
Louisiana still wants costume reared birds.

Captive breeding pairs often produce more than the normal two eggs. The first clutch is taken. Just prior to the emergence of Black flies, they are going to pull the eggs from half of the active nests in hopes those pairs will try again. That second clutch is generally laid after the black flies are gone.

 All the success we have had with wild breeding so far has been the result of late or second nest attempts. It is hoped that these birds will still be influenced by the hormones that drive nesting, nurturing and defensive behavior.

The second target will be young, inexperienced pairs that have failed at their first attempt to breed.  Any PR chicks will be released near single or groups of unpaired adult Whooping cranes.

Releasing 15 birds will take a lot of manpower to manage. OM will assist as needed, plus track some of those birds as they move south. This spring we will be tracking and monitoring pairs around White River and Horicon to see if we actually do have some young pairs and what happens to any eggs they might produce. In addition, we will assist in replacing non-functioning tracking devices. Some birds need to be captured and their devices replaced.

Brooke will be heading north this weekend and Heather and I will head out to Wisconsin later this week.  Rather than watch the behavior of birds in the pen every day we will spend more time watching the wild, post release birds

and we will take you along with us.
http://operationmigration.org/InTheField/2016/04/11/the-plan-for-2016
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Re: Whooping Cranes, Operation Migration
« Reply #299 on: April 14, 2016, 07:40:32 PM »

Whooping Crane Hatches in Wild in La. for First Time Since 1939

http://www.katc.com/story/31706485/whooping-crane-hatches-in-wild-in-la-for-first-time-since-1939




Update: 2 whooping crane chicks: Louisiana's 1st in wild since 1939

http://www.katc.com/story/31726624/2-whooping-crane-chicks-louisianas-1st-in-wild-since-1939
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