FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] OM flight to Hiwassee

["David Aborn" <David-Aborn@xxxxxxx>]

1 December 2006

For those that have not been keeping up with the progress of the =
Whooping
Cranes being led to Florida by Operation Migration (OM), their website
states that the northerly shift in the winds makes the flight to =
Hiwassee
Wildlife Refuge in Meigs Co. likely. Strong headwinds have kept them
grounded in Cumberland Co. for a record 9 days. The OM crew has been =
very
accommodating over the years, and if they do fly tomorrow, they always =
do a
flyby so people can get good looks from the viewing platform, and will =
have
people on hand to answer questions. Keep in mind that nothing is =
guaranteed,
and conditions such as frost or fog may prevent them form flying.  They =
are
way behind schedule this year, having flown only 14 out of the past 57 =
days,
so once they arrive they will likely take off again the next day. It is
something to see, and well worth the trip out there.

David Aborn
Chattanooga, TN

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