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2002 Whooping Crane Migration

November 7, 2002

Day 26: Hendrix/Morgan Counties, IN - The migration team was able to take off today, although later than usual due to uncooperative weather. After a 9:40 a.m. departure, the flock split into two groups. The first group, comprised of 13 whooping cranes and two pilots, flew for a little over an hour and covered 32 miles. They landed in Hendrix County, Indiana, for a total migration distance of 367.5 miles. The second group, made up of two pilots and the remaining three whoopers, had a better go of it, covering 56 miles and landing in Morgan County, Indiana, for a total distance of 391.5 miles.
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