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Azalea Jonesboro, GA(Zone 7b) Oct 03, 2003

Hope we get to see these!

Fun wildlife news...
I am passing this information along to you, in the event you may be
interested in looking over the CRANES.

A group of whooping cranes raised in captivity are about to be
reintroduced to the flock. These young birds, who are now in Wisconsin,
are about to be taught their migratory route and reunited with their
flock in Florida.

Who's escorting them and showing them the migratory flyway?
An ultralight plane.
Where's the path they'll be taking?
Right over Atlanta!
See their migratory route and learn more at
"http://www.bringbackthecranes.org/back/route.htm".
Also visit the cranes' progress at Journey South - a great website to
study migratory wildlife
"http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/crane/WCEPHighlights03.html".

Best wishes for great crane watching!

Laura Bryant
Director of Education
Mill Creek Nature Center
Georgia Wildlife Federation
(770) 614-0562

For the latest news on Mill Creek Nature Center,
visit us at "http://www.MillCreekNC.org"!


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motts1 south central, WI(Zone 5a) Oct 03, 2003

For any of you folks who get up WI way, the International Crane Foundation is a great place to visit. It is located about half-way between Madison and Wisconsin Dells.
They have different species and you can watch a costumed "crane person" teach baby cranes about "appropriate behavior". They are trying to save and reintroduce cranes to the wild and seem to have success with the whooping cranes. Last years group made it back through (except one). This information may be on the hyperlink-would not open for me.

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Oct 05, 2003

We have cranes all along the creeks in the country here. I didn't know there was a problem with diminishing numbers of cranes and the need to re-introduce them to the wild. Thanks. The Ultra-Light plane "guide" is quite interesting!

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louisa Troy, VA(Zone 7a) Oct 05, 2003

That's marvellous and reminds me of a similar story and the movie about the geese following a plane to Florida I believe.....awesome!!!

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Azalea Jonesboro, GA(Zone 7b) Oct 05, 2003

It may be the same fellow doing it?? I hope that if some of you see them, you will report their progress here.

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Azalea Jonesboro, GA(Zone 7b) Oct 12, 2003

The whoopers are having a hard time getting started!!http://www.bringbackthecranes.org/back/2003fall/index.htm

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MistyMeadows Payneville, KY(Zone 7a) Oct 12, 2003

That movie was I'll Fly Away with Jeff Daniels. Wonderful movie, Louisa. :)

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Azalea Jonesboro, GA(Zone 7b) Oct 24, 2003

They are on their way, well sort of!

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/crane/WCEPHighlights03.html

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