Whoopers Happening_55 Hello Whoopers, Farewell Mama Crane!
This podcast comes almost on the eve of the Dunnellon flyover, so depending on the weather, the other half of the Class of 2009 is about to be introduced to their wintering site at Chassahowitzka NWR. By the time you hear this, they may be there. Again, many hours and individual efforts went into this migration for these 20 birds, and this brings the total Whooping crane count in the Eastern Introduced Flock to near 100 (with the 9 DAR chicks).
Beverly Paulan who has left Operation Migration talks about her experiences, and since she gave us so many moments here, I would like to present just a few of those. We wish Beverly all the best!
Check back very soon... the Dunnellon Flyover is perhaps only hours away, and we plan to be there!
Download | Duration: 00:16:46
Beverly Paulan with ultralight pilot and 'Dad Crane', Brooke Pennypacker. Taken January, 2007. Mark Chenoweth photo
Posted by Mark Chenoweth at 1/18/2010 3:39 PM 
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Tags: Operation MIgration Whoopers ultralight-led birds WCEP endangered birds Whooping cranes birds bird migration endangered species
Categories: uncategorized
Tags: Operation MIgration Whoopers ultralight-led birds WCEP endangered birds Whooping cranes birds bird migration endangered species
I just wanted to wish Bev well in her new job in Wisconsin. My daughter was a pilot/wildlife biologist in Alaska and I know that she felt there was no other job that could possibly be as exciting, challenging nor as fulfilling. I hope Bev finds hers the same. And I also want to thank her for her years of dedication and hard work spent helping to raise the beautiful whooping crane chicks that we craniacs have grown to love and admire.
Warm regards,
Lynn Szepanski
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