[mou] reporting whooping crane sightings

[Lisa Gelvin-Innvaer]

A reminder from the Whooping Crane Eastern Project (WCEP) & USFWS to
submit your observations
submit their observations of whooping cranes. 
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/whoopingcrane/sightings/sightingform.cfm 

The WCEP asks anyone who encounters a whooping crane in the wild to
please give them  the distance they need in order to survive and
thrive:

 "  -Approach on foot no closer than 200 yards;
   -Try to remain in your vehicle
   -Use of binoculars or spotting scopes is recommended for viewing
    -Do not approach in a vehicle within 100 yards. 
   -Please remain  concealed and do not speak loudly enough that the
birds can hear you.

Researchers have learned that cranes that become overly tolerant of
human presence are at greater risk to numerous hazards that could
endanger their well-being.  We believe that most people are glad to
protect the birds by maintaining their distance and allowing these birds
to establish a healthy, wild nature."

Thanks,
Lisa Gelvin-Innvaer

>>> "Paul Budde" <Paul.Budde at us.benfieldgroup.com> 11/1/2008 4:54 PM
>>>
Please see the note below from John Murphy.  Photos of these birds have
been posted to "Recently Seen".

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From: JOHN MURPHY [gwh88 at msn.com] 
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 2:44 PM
To: mou-net at moumn.org 
Subject: bird sighting in Lincoln Country

  Four(4) adult whooping cranes were sighted and photographed in
Lincoln County on 10/29/08


John Murphy
Maple Grove,MN
763-425-4432

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