Operation Migration

[Sumatra503]

I've recently stumbled upon operation migration. They lead flocks of Wooping Cranes on their anual migrations using Ultra Light Planes.

Has anyone else heard of them? They had a flyover in Florida Yesterday.

 

[thebritt]

Yes, I watched a documentary on that a while ago. I think it's awesome and totally worth the effort to get the numbers of whoopers up!

 

[Sumatra503]

Acoording to them the current number is 96. There a couple missing in action, though. I just love reading their field journal.

 

[desertdarlene]

I've heard of them, but never really got into detailed research about them. Cool, though. I think you can follow them on Twitter.

 

[Sumatra503]

and on Facebook I think.

I love reading their Field Journal.

 

[maple]

A recent thread on the missing/shot and killed whooping cranes.

Thought you may be interested.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=437477

 

[Sumatra503]

Thanks for the thread link. I have been following that story closely on their site.