WebMink
Simon Phipps's personal commentary

Guided Cranes [SocioPolitico]

What a remarkable story! It seems that Whooping Cranes, on the endangered list in the USA since the 40s, have been gently nurtured over many years by a devoted team of ornithologists. The birds used to winter in Texas, but hunting and loss of habitat nearly wiped them out. The human team identified a suitable new wintering ground in Florida and have undertaken the incredible task of training these wild birds to fly to Florida and not to Texas from their summer home in Wisconsin. As if that wasn't remarkable enough, the migration has been lead by humans flying micro-light aircraft. I am in awe of the achievement of these conservationists, which seems to me exceptional. Plenty more at the web site for Operation Migration and in the stories that are all over Google News tonight - look especially at the incredible photo on CNN. Mean while a bird in the Bush...

posted at 3:40 AM (UK) | |