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Whooping Crane Eastern Population Update – Nov 2018

Below is the most recent update for the Eastern Migratory Population of Whooping Cranes. In the last month, migration has begun! A huge thank-you to the staff of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Department of Natural Resources, the International Crane Foundation and all of the volunteers who help us keep track of the cranes throughout the year. We appreciate your contribution to the recovery of the Whooping Crane Eastern Migratory Population.

Class of 2016

About this year’s Whooping Crane chicks: Twelve of this year’s 13 cranes were hatched and raised by adult cranes in a captive-breeding facility, where there was minimal human contact and… Continue reading Class of 2016

Class of 2014

Three release methods were used in 2014 – Ultralight-guided (Group One), Parent Reared (Group Two) and wild-hatched cranes are in Group Three. Group 1 – Ultralight-guided Whooping Cranes 2-14 3-14… Continue reading Class of 2014

Class of 2015

#topThree release methods were used in 2015 – Ultralight-guided Migration (Group One), Direct Autumn Release (Group Two) and Parent Reared (Group Three). Group Four includes any wild-hatched Whooping Cranes in… Continue reading Class of 2015

Class of 2013

Three release methods were used in 2013 – Ultralight-guided (Group One), Direct Autumn Release (Group Two) and Parent Reared (PR). This is the first year that the Parent Reared release… Continue reading Class of 2013

Class of 2012

Two release methods were used in 2012: Ultralight-guided (Group One) and Direct Autumn Release (Group Two). Group Three includes any successfully fledged wild-hatched Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population.… Continue reading Class of 2012

Class of 2011

Two release methods were used in 2011: Ultralight-guided (Group One) and Direct Autumn Release (Group Two). Group Three includes any successfully fledged wild-hatched Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population.… Continue reading Class of 2011

Class of 2009

Two release methods were used in 2009: Aircraft-guided (Group One) and Direct Autumn Release (Group Two). Group Three includes two wild-hatched Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population that unfortunately… Continue reading Class of 2009