> | Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:21:28 -0600
> | Subject: FW: ICF Whooper Reintroduction Updates - Travel Journal Entry
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> | -----Original Message-----
> | From: ICF - Savingcranes.org [mailto:info at savingcranes.org]
> | Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 4:51 PM
> | To: Carol Hesch
> | Subject: ICF Whooper Reintroduction Updates - Travel Journal Entry
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> | Whooper Reintroduction Updates
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> | <http://www.savingcranes.org/data/travel_journals/DSCN1074.jpg>
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> | Photo by Marianne Wellington
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> | <http://www.savingcranes.org/data/travel_journals/DSCN1108.jpg>
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> | Photo by Marianne Wellington
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> | Photo by Sara Zimorski
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> | Current Trip: Winter 2007: Monitoring the Whooping Cranes
> | Entry February 6
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> | ICF and Partners Continue Our Commitment to the Return of Whooping
> | Cranes
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> | The recent losses in Florida-for humans and cranes-are truly
> | devastating. Our thoughts are with the many people who have lost so much
> | during the storm on February 1-2. The tragedy is a powerful reminder of
> | the fragility of all life, and of the delicate plight of the Whooping
> | Crane.
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> | This weekend has been a somber time for everyone at ICF, and everyone
> | connected with the project. To view a photo taken last week of the 2006
> | ultralight cohort, click here.
> | <http://www.savingcranes.org/photo/free/photo.cfm?p=112>
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> | We were heartened when ICF's Marianne Wellington briefly heard the radio
> | signal from the young crane #15-06 on Saturday afternoon-we had
> | recovered the bodies from 17 of the young cranes, that drowned according
> | to preliminary autopsy results. But this last bird was missing-buried in
> | sand?
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> | On Sunday, from an airplane, our tracking team located and saw #15-06,
> | and subsequently observed him from the ground. He is alive and well, not
> | far away and inland with Sandhill Cranes.
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> | We are grateful that our eastern flock still has six chicks added from
> | all the efforts in 2006, including 15-06 and four young birds released
> | in Wisconsin by a second method, Direct Autumn Release; these four
> | joined wild cranes at Necedah and followed them south on migration. They
> | are all now in Florida. The sixth chick is the first wild offspring from
> | our population, hatched and reared at Necedah. She migrated south with
> | her parents. This natural breeding marks the first wild Whooping Crane
> | hatched and raised in the Midwest in over 100 years. We anticipate more
> | wild reproduction next spring.
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> | ICF-along with everyone in the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership
> | (WCEP)-remains fully committed to assisting the recovery of the
> | endangered Whooping Crane. Our goal is to achieve 25 breeding pairs in
> | this population that migrates between Wisconsin and the southern U.S.
> | WCEP will be carefully evaluating the recent tragic events, so that any
> | needed precautions can be made to minimize future risks to the cranes.
> | Despite the setback, we remain optimistic for a secure future for
> | Whooping Cranes and are already making preparations to strengthen next
> | year's class of birds added to the population. We look forward to
> | sharing updates and new milestones with you as we begin the 7th year of
> | releases.
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> | Some friends have asked how they can help at this time. We would be very
> | grateful for your contributions toward this ongoing, hopeful project.
> | Please call (608) 356-9462 or send your gift to:
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> | Whooping Crane Recovery
> | International Crane Foundation
> | E11376 Shady Lane Road
> | P.O. Box 447
> | Baraboo, WI 53913
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> | or click here to make a gift through ICF's website.
> | <http://www.savingcranes.org/support/donate/na_projects.cfm>
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> | Thank you for your concern and for supporting this vital work. Please
> | feel free to email us <mailto:cranes at savingcranes.org> with any
> | questions.
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