The 2008 ultralight-guided migration of young Whooping cranes is underway and currently grounded in Green Co., WI. Every couple of days the birds are released so that they can exercise their wings and burn off some energy. This clip shows how the process goes...
For more information and to follow along on the migration visit: www.operationmigrati on.org/Field_Journal .html
To Safeguard the species, Operation Migration is guiding a new generation of endangered Whooping cranes from WI to FL each autumn, using ultralight aircraft. Please join us In the Field, beginning Oct. 17th, 2008 for daily Field Journal entries www.operationmigrati on.org/Field_Journal .html
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Crossing the final ridges in Georgia with a new generation of endangered "ultra-cranes" - Currently fewer than 600 of these endangered cranes exist. Operation Migration developed a reintroduction method involving ultralight aircraft, which guide young cranes, hatched in captivity from Wisconsin to Florida each fall. Visit www.operationmigrati on.org to learn more.
Crane chicks imprint on ultralight-aircraft and follow it during training sessions. Eventually they will follow their aircraft leaders from WI to FL. This is being done to safeguard Whooping cranes from extinction. Currently, only 500 Whooping cranes exist between survival and extinction.
Watch a rare Whooping Crane hatch in captivity. Currently fewer than 600 of these endangered cranes exist. Operation Migration developed a reintroduction method involving ultralight aircraft, which guide young cranes, hatched in captivity from Wisconsin to Florida each fall. Visit www.operationmigrati on.org to learn more.
See how a group called Operation Migration is helping to return a population of Whooping cranes to Eastern North America by teaching them how and where to migrate.
Imprinted Whooping cranes released from their travel pen follow their ultralight aircraft leader. The method is being used to return a migratory population of these endangered birds to eastern North America. www.operationmigrati on.org
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