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Project Design
Protocol for Whooping Crane Reintroduction Project (2001) - methods and techniques used to rear and reintroduce whooping cranes.
Role of Crane Vocalizations in Project Design
Training Techniques Slideshow
Final Environmental Assessment (June 2001): Proposed Reintroduction of a Migratory Flock of Whooping Cranes in the Eastern United States (links to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website)
Map of the initial fall migration path and Nonessential Experimental Population Area
Project History
2011
Solving the Current Challenge: Working for Successful Whooping Crane Nesting in Wisconsin - Nest Productivity Review, Studies, and Study Results
Black flies may be one of the factors that cause whooping cranes to abandon their nests before their eggs hatch. A study to test this hypothesis began in 2011. Researchers treated areas around Necedah National Wildife Refuge with a specific form of Bti to control black flies. Here is more inforamtion about Bti as a black fly control agent, an explanation of the product and its effect.
For the first time, whooping cranes are not released at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. Instead the young cranes were released at White River Marsh State Wildlife Management Area. Here is the news release - New Release Sites for “Class of 2011” Whooping Cranes (June 15, 2011)
2010
WCEP Five-Year Strategic Plan - Dec. 2010 (14-page PDF
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WCEP Partnership Guidance Document (August 2010)
Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership: External Program Review (March 2010)
2009
Current Year Class will Winter in Two Separate Groups
For the first time, the new class of whooping cranes will winter in two different locations. Go here for more information on why and how the decision was made. - January 2009
2008
Summary of Florida Release Site Analysis (Notes from January 29 – 30, 2008 Meeting) in Response to 2007 Catostrophic Storm
2007
Swap of Eggs at Wild Whooping Crane Nest in Wisconsin - June 12, 2007 Statement
Loss of 17 Whooping Cranes at Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge After Storms Hit Central Florida (Feb. 2, 2007)
2006
Halpata Nature Preserve stopover before Chassahowitzka NWR - 2006
Wisconsin Whooping Crane Management Plan - December 2006
2005
Direct Autumn Release: an alternative technique for reintroducing young cranes that we are using in addition to ultralight-led migration.
2004
Whooping Crane "Class of 2004": Daily updates on the Fall 2004 Ultralight-led migration
2003
Whooping Crane "Class of 2003": Daily updates on their first migration
2002
Fall: Daily updates from the ultralight-led migration
Spring: Wild whooping cranes return to Wisconsin
Whooping Crane Return Flight Questions and Answers
2001
First year that whooping cranes are reintroduction and follow ultralights to Florida
Facts About Reintroducing Whooping Cranes to Eastern North America
2000
Sandhill Crane Study - Sandhill cranes were used to test whether cranes could be trained to follow ultralight aircraft, if they would follow ultralights from Wisconsin to Florida, and whether they would return to Wisconsin, on their own, in the spring.
WCEP Annual Reports
Whooping Crane Numbers Worldwide
2011
2011 Whooping Crane Recovery Report
Whooping Crane Recovery Report
Each report includes summaries of recovery activities for all the wild populations of whooping cranes in North America (Aransas/Wood Buffalo, non-migratory Florida, eastern migratory, and Louisiana). Information about captive birds is also included.
November 2007 - September 2008
Research Results
Maguire KJ. 2008. Habitat selection of reintroduced whooping cranes, Grus americana, on their breeding range [Master of Science Thesis]. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin-Madison. 58 p. (17MB PDF) - This link will take you to the International Crane Foundation website.
International Crane Foundation's List of Dissertations and Theses
Project Archives
Links to Other Whooping Crane Websites
Alberta, Canada Fish and Wildlife's Whooping Crane pages
Environment Canada - The Wild Whooping Crane Population in Canada
International Crane Foundation's Whooping Crane Page
National Wildlife Federation's Whooping Crane Pages
North American Crane Working Group: Whooping Crane (Grus americana)
Whooping Crane Conservation Association
Whooping Crane Eastern Migratory Reintroduction Project - Midwest Region of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Whooping Crane Information - USFWS National Website