Reintroduction of the whooping cranes

[gayle]

The wild-hatched chick has been banded.  The account of the capture and great photographs here:

http://www.savingcranes.org/capture-and-banding-of-w3-10-october-12-2010.html

Operation Migration has begun.  You  can follow the journey in the field journals here:

http://www.operationmigration.org/Field_Journal.html

And if the spirit moves you, you can make a donation here:

http://www.operationmigration.org/contribute.htm

Gayle

[dale]

w3-10 is just lovely - thanks for the link to its capture in the cranberries!

[Donna]

I like the 2nd pic...looks like they are taking a stroll and chit chatting. So cool!

[gayle]

The eleven Direct Autumn Release chicks have been released into the company of adult cranes.

http://www.savingcranes.org/dar-cranes-released-october-29-2010.html

Gayle

[Donna]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AUOZdjBymk&feature=player_embedded In flight with Ultralight

[Paul Hamilton]

Thanks!
What a sight to see them all in formation.

Paul

[gayle]

It is good to see them flying.  They have been grounded for days.

Gayle

[gayle]

A progress report n the DAR chicks is found here:  http://www.savingcranes.org/migration-news-november-24-2010.html

Gayle

[gayle]

A progress report on the Class of 2010 may be found here:  http://www.savingcranes.org/whooping-crane-update-december-18-2010.html

Gayle