[mou] whoopers depart Morrison County site

Robert_Russell@fws.gov Robert_Russell@fws.gov
Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:49:41 -0500 

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The 3 adult Whooping Cranes that spent the late summer near the Rum Riv=
er
in southeastern Morrison County were last recorded on 7 October 2005.
Assistance in tracking these cranes from Midwestern birders is requeste=
d.
Please report any sightings to crane biologist Richard Urbanek, U.S. Fi=
sh
and Wildlife Service, cell phone 612-804-0959, office# 608-565-6140.
Although the birds do have radio collars and are color-banded, aerial
surveys may not be available in the short term to track these 3 birds s=
o
your assistance is requested.  Lots of white pelicans moving now so use=

caution in IDing such birds in flight.  Wood Buffalo--Aransas NWR birds=
 are
also on the move with the first unconfirmed report of an early bird
arriving at Aransas coming in this week. The recent heavy fall snows in=

western North Dakota along their main route might cause these birds to =
move
further to the east.  Bob Russell, USFWS, Ft. Snelling, MN.=

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<p>The 3 adult Whooping Cranes that spent the late summer near the Rum =
River in southeastern Morrison County were last recorded on 7 October 2=
005.   Assistance in tracking these cranes from Midwestern birders is r=
equested.  Please report any sightings to crane biologist Richard Urban=
ek, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, cell phone 612-804-0959, office# 60=
8-565-6140.   Although the birds do have radio collars and are color-ba=
nded, aerial surveys may not be available in the short term to track th=
ese 3 birds so your assistance is requested.  Lots of white pelicans mo=
ving now so use caution in IDing such birds in flight.  Wood Buffalo--A=
ransas NWR birds are also on the move with the first unconfirmed report=
 of an early bird arriving at Aransas coming in this week. The recent h=
eavy fall snows in western North Dakota along their main route might ca=
use these birds to move further to the east.  Bob Russell, USFWS, Ft. S=
nelling, MN.</body></html>=

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