[TN-Bird] Whooping Cranes at Hiwassee

Chatters:

This morning I was on hand at the Hiwassee refuge in Meigs Co., TN. to see a 
partial fly in of the 2003 migration.  There was a brisk wind blowing at the 
gazebo.  We got to see one aircraft bring in two birds, then a second aircraft 
bring in a single bird. Lastly we saw a third aircraft bring in four birds.  
When we all left (15 or 20 people) the news was basically that Whoopers were 
scattered all over the place.  I think someone mentioned four had returned to 
Cumberland County.  While a single bird was traveling west and one of the team 
members was dispatched to track it down.  A few of the birds were later 
reported to be in the vicinity of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant.

Needless to say Heather Ray's report promises to be an interesting one when 
she finds the time to bring us all up to speed!  www.operationmigration.org   
When the first page comes up click on "In the field" for her daily updates.

Weather permitting and if they are able to crate all the remaining nine 
cranes to Hiwassee today there should be a lift off tomorrow morning.  If you 
plan 
to come up arrive early.  I'd say before 8 AM EST.

Jimmy Wilkerson
Hixson, TN.


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