TITLE

INTO THE WILD

AUTHOR(S)

Mendenhall, Matt

PUB. DATE

April 2007

SOURCE

Birder's World;Apr2007, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p38

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article looks at Wisconsin's growing flock of Whooping cranes, one of the most endangered crane species. The site of their hatching is Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in rural central Wisconsin. Most were taught to migrate behind ultralight aircraft to wintering grounds on the Florida Gulf Coast, and a few have learned the route from older birds. By 2001, the migratory Texas flock had been protected and nonmigratory cranes had been released in central Florida, boosting the total to 381 birds.

ACCESSION #

24469882

Tags: WHOOPING crane;  RARE birds;  BIRDS -- Conservation;  NECEDAH National Wildlife Refuge (Wis.);  BIRDS -- Migration

 

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