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2003 Whooping Crane Migration
November 20, 2003
Cumberland County, Tennessee - Finally, the weather cleared. The whooping cranes left Adair County, Kentucky and followed the ultralights to Cumberland County, Tennessee. They flew for 1 hour and 51 minutes, traveling 74.9 miles, the longest flight of this migration.
Three whooping cranes from the 2001 and 2002 flocks have arrived in Florida.
The total distance traveled so far is 652.7 miles.
2003 Fall Migration: Daily Updates
This Whooping Crane Migratory Reintroduction project involves many public and private partners, sponsors, and donors who give their time, money or resources in support. Check out how you can help reintroduce migratory whooping cranes to eastern North America.