Environmental News Network: Operation Migration is ON! Whooping Cranes WILL migrate!


Photo Credit: operationmigration.org  

A flock of rare whooping cranes has been given the go-ahead to complete its inaugural winter migration after a U.S. agency lifted restrictions on the pilots, who will guide them wearing bird costumes.

The whooping cranes, part of North America's tallest flying bird species, have been in pens since last month while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigated whether the 1,285-mile flight violates regulations.

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Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 1/21/2012 11:00 AM
Categories: Birds
Tags: whooping crane birds migration bird species North America
 

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