2001 Fall Whooping Crane Migration

Success!

October 21, 2001

Weather: Overcast and wet
Flight length/duration: 21.4 miles & 41 min.
Current Location: Sauk Co. WI

The ultralights and cranes took off this morning at 7:27 am. Deke was able to lead them across the interstate, which they were wary of yesterday. He turned sharply and before they realized it, they were over and across the Interstate highway.

Ultralight trike on ground with 6 whooping cranes.

Cumulative distance: 50.7 miles.

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