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Whooping Cranes Arrive Safely at Florida Destination Ahead of Schedule

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reproter According to a press release by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the five juvenile whooping cranes being led by ultra-light aircraft have arrived safely at their wintering destination in Florida at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Wakulla County, Florida. The cranes are the 12th … Continued

November 28, 2012

Ultralight Whooping Cranes Arrive in Walker County

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced that the ultralight led whooping cranes have stopped off in Alabama on their way to their wintering grounds in Florida. Five whooping cranes soared into Walker County on Tuesday. These juvenile birds are following Operation Migration’s ultralight aircraft. The birds were … Continued

November 15, 2012

Man Assisted Whooping Crane Migration Begins Journey South

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is part of an international coalition of public and private groups in a bold attempt to restore the heavily endangered bird to the eastern range of its habitat. The big wading birds are being returned to Alabama and Florida in a project led … Continued

October 5, 2012

Wade Harrell is the New Whooping Crane Recovery Coordinator

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced in a written statement that Dr. Wade Harrell has been appointed the new Whooping Crane Recovery Coordinator. Dr. Harrell was born in Corpus Christies, Texas and is a fifth generation native Texan. Harrell has a B.S. in Wildlife and Rangeland Science … Continued

September 20, 2012

Alabama Whooping Cranes Are Migrating To Wisconsin

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has issued a press release to announce that the nine whooping cranes that wintered in the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Decatur, Alabama left to go on their Spring Migration on April 12th. The nine cranes are flying unassisted this time … Continued

April 19, 2012

Whooping Cranes Rerouted to Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter The nine juvenile whooping cranes whose migration to Florida was halted in Franklin County, Al by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigation in December apparently liked Alabama so much that they have decided to stay and become Alabama residents. Whooping cranes are a federally protected endangered species. To help increase … Continued

February 4, 2012