Class of '08 Out for Some Exercise

During the Fall, 2008 ultralight-guided migration of young Whooping cranes we were grounded in Green Co., WI for several days. When this happens we release the cranes every couple of days so that they can exercise their wings and burn off some energy. This clip shows how the process goes...
For more information and to follow along on the migration visit: www.operationmigration.org/Field_Journal.html

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Whooping
• cranes
• ultralight
• aircraft
• endangered
• species
• wildlife
• reintroduction
• Operation
• Migration

[TheNobelium]

Are the costumes used to prevent the cranes from imprinting?

[OperationMigration]

@TheNobelium Correct :-)

[cowhanson]

Thanx for the behind the scenes action. Continue on a wing and a prayer to Florida.Thanx for sharing Heather and the OM team!!!!!

[OperationMigration]

Thanks VERY much for watching this video clip! YouTube is a great way for us to get the word out. We're down now for the holidays and will reconvene on Dec. 30th - stay tuned...

[whitebirds2]

Heather and OM Team...

OMG! How so very cool! The cute little noises those chicks make and how neat they all are! They fly so well, but I understand what you mean, Heather, when you mentioned in the FJ about counting them over and over! I guess the rest of the team knows them well and that they will come back! It keeps you looking though. They are just beautiful! THANKS for sharing this, Heather!

[Cherylm1cat]

Thanks so much for sharing this and all the other videos! What a wonderful opportunity to view this endangered bird without impacting their lives. I know you are on the verge of getting to Florida. Godspeed!

[KatieKoniewicz]

What beautiful footage! Thanks for sharing it with us craniacs.  Hopefully, the weather will cooperate and you'll get some flying days in. I can't wait until you reach Illinois--and mile 231 (hopefully, I'll catch a glimpse).

Godspeed!

And bathtubs can fly!

[krazycp]

Great to see the class of '08. I am hooked. Maybe one day your efforts will allow me to see one in the wild.

[nad58016]

Great seeing the cranes jumping and flying. Good luck on migration this year.

[MLG44]

I follow the migration every year and the videos make me smile! Hope you make it to Fl. soon.