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2003 Whooping Crane Migration
December 1, 2003
Terrell County, Georgia - Making up for many days on the ground, the pilots led the whooping cranes on a 3 hour and 4 minute flight from Gordon County to Terrell County, Georgia. With a tailwind pushing them on, they flew 195 miles, skipping 3 stops, and made the longest flight (in miles and time) since the reintroduction project began.
The total distance traveled so far is 954.1 miles.
Sixteen
of the whooping cranes from the 2001 and 2002 reintroduction are now in
Florida.
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.