Whooping Crane Migration Nears Destination

With a small flock of young Cranes, the annual Operation Migration team has traveled from Wisconsin, over 914 miles closer to their destination- Wakulla, FL. Weather has been kinder this year  to them. Following their trip each year has become an interesting tradition, always filled with surprises. Alabama is lucky to have them make several viewing stops along the entire length of the state. Leaving Alabama in a day or so enroute, you can still watch their live Cam and check out their Field Log.

 

Today Team member Brooke Pennypacker, wrote about an interesting sighting in the field log. "A big Army helicopter appeared and one of the chicks goes super sonic, frightened out of her wits, and in blink of an eye has been reduced to a small white spot way out there in the sky. Off we went in pursuit as I noticed the chopper banking in our direction for a closer look. No sooner do we catch up to the chick and reattach her to the group than another two light their afterburners and were gone. Wow! This could really be fun if not for the fact that it so wasn't! But soon, they too are back in order as we began our decent to the field."

Five young Cranes are within 200 miles of their new home following their "mother trike" on the long journey. For more details on Operation Migration and to follow the cranes home go to: OM