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". ________________________________ From: JOHN MURPHY [gw...@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 ________________________________ When your life is on the go?take your life with you. Try Windows Mobile? today<http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/115298558/direct/01/>