WCEP Whooping Crane Update
Thank you to everyone who has been following our updates on the WCEP FB Page (https://www.facebook.com/WhoopingCraneEasternPartnership) on the Direct Autumn Release (DAR) Whooping Cranes. With the recent arrival of winter weather in Wisconsin, we’ve been monitoring the cranes at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) on a daily basis.
Sadly, two additional DAR cranes have recently died. DAR Whooping Crane “Hawkeye” was found dead on December 4, and “Epstein” was found dead on December 7. Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership members are deeply concerned about the welfare of the four remaining cranes at Horicon NWR. The partnership has been working around the clock this week to find the best solution for relocating the birds as soon as possible.
We greatly appreciate your concern and support as we work through the next step in this reintroduction effort. We will continue to keep you updated on the health and status of the DAR birds.
Sincerely,
WCEP