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Whoopers in the News* (updated 03/21/2008):

Redorbit.com -- Ultralights Guide Endangered Birds to Refuge on March 19, 2008
The Jamestown Sun -- What others think: Dialogue can help fate of birds and wind farms on March 12, 2008
Redorbit.com -- Wind Farms Threaten Endangered Whooping Crane on February 29, 2008
Wakulla.com, Wakulla, FL -- St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Hopes to Host Wintering Whooping Cranes on February 20, 2008
Ocala.com, Ocala, FL -- Crane project won't put all eggs in one basket on February 16, 2008
Tallahassee Democrat, Tallahassee, FL -- Majestic cranes may make their way here on February 13, 2008
Tallahassee Democrat, Tallahassee, FL -- Whooping cranes headed to St. Marks on February 12, 2008
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- Next crane flock to be split on February 8, 2008
Winona Daily News, Winona, MN -- Wis. whooping cranes arrive at final migration stop in Florida on January 29, 2008
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- Glimpse of cranes treasured on January 28, 2008
Ocala.com, Ocala, FL -- Crowd shows up; cranes don't on January 25, 2008
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- Bad weather scatters 4 whooping cranes on January 24, 2008
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- Cranes' flight is grounded on January 22, 2008
Ocala.com, Ocala, FL -- High winds ground whoopers in Hamilton County on January 21, 2008
Ocala.com, Ocala, FL -- Whooping cranes are ready for takeoff on January 19, 2008
Florida Sportsman -- Endangered Whooping Cranes Sojourn in Hamilton County on January 17, 2008
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- Rare winter visitors en route on January 17, 2008
WALB News 10, Albany, GA -- Endangered birds make a trip over south Georgia on January 14, 2008
Rockford Register Star, Rockford, IL -- Weather keeps cranes grounded in Georgia on January 11, 2008
Ocala.com, Ocala, FL -- Whooping crane update: No flying today on January 10, 2008
Leader-Post, Regina, Saskatchewan, CA -- Scott confident in comeback of whooping crane population on January 9, 2008
Ocala.com, Ocala, FL -- Whooping cranes back in the skies on January 8, 2008
Rome News-Tribune, Rome, GA -- Endangered cranes stop in Gordon County on January 4, 2008
Bird Life International -- Whooping Crane record broken in Texas on January 2, 2008
Chattanooga Times Free Press, Chattanooga, TN -- Rare whooping cranes stop at Hiwassee Refuge on January 1, 2008
Knoxnews.com, Knoxville, TN -- Endangered whooping cranes attracting birders in Nashville on January 1, 2008
The Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, ND-- Whooping crane flock expected to be a record on December 27, 2007
Sun Herald, Gulfport, MS -- Wildlife refuge to welcome crane on December 26, 2007
The Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX -- Whooping crane numbers increase on December 23, 2007
Knoxnews.com, Knoxville, TN -- Birds of many feathers put on show at refuge on December 23, 2007
TheDailyGreen.com -- Whooping Crane Makes Dramatic Comeback on December 22, 2007
Herald-Citizen.com, Cookeville, TN -- Whooping cranes spending Christmas in Crossville on December 20, 2007
Crossville Chronicle, Crossville, TN -- Volunteers help direct whooping cranes in Operation Migration on December 20, 2007
WTSP, Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL -- Weather delays whooping cranes in Tennessee on December 20, 2007
Ocala.com, Ocala, FL -- No Florida Christmas for whooping cranes on December 19, 2007
Calgary Sun, Calgary, Alberta -- Calgary cranes heading south for the winter on December 19, 2007
Ocala.com, Ocala, FL -- Dunnellon Airport prepares to welcome new flock on December 11, 2007
Springfield State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL -- Rare whooping cranes likely first in this area since 1800s on December 9, 2007
The Beacon News, Aurora, IL -- Rare whooping cranes visit Fox Valley on December 5, 2007
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY -- Halloween outfit should be worth a whoop or two on December 4, 2007
WHAS 11 News, Louisville, KY -- Crane reunited with friends on November 29, 2007
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY -- Wayward whooping crane found alive and captured on November 28, 2007
Herald-Leader, Lexington, KY -- Wildlife teams looking for endangered crane on November 27, 2007
RRStar.com, Rockford, IL -- Whooping crane separates from the flock, goes missing on November 26, 2007
WHAS 11 News, Louisville, KY -- Whooping crane migration on November 25, 2007
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, KS -- Kansas a stopover site for traveling whoopers on November 22, 2007
The Dearborn County Register, Lawrenceburg, IN -- Last chance to 'whoop' it up in Ind.? on November 21, 2007
News Tribune Online, La Salle, IL -- Rare cranes stop over in La Salle County on November 8, 2007
RRStar.com, Rockford, IL -- Whooping cranes leave on whopper of a trip on November 3, 2007
RRStar.com, Rockford, IL -- Cranes rest here on annual flight from Wisconsin to Florida on November 2, 2007
Portage Daily Register, WI -- Taking flight with whooping crane expert on November 1, 2007
Postcrescent.com, Appleton, WI -- David Horst column: Whooping crane hitching a ride with sandhills on October 31, 2007
Omaha World Herald, Omaha, NE -- Endangered species may be rebounding on October 29, 2007
MLive.com, Ann Arbor, MI -- Rare whooping crane hangs out west of Chelsea on October 20, 2007
The Chattanoogan.Com, Chattanooga, TN -- Endangered Whoopers Headed South on October 17, 2007
Star-Telegram.Com, North Texas -- Record year expected for Texas' whooping cranes on October 17, 2007
Aero-News.Net -- Ultralight Pilots Lead a New Flock of Cranes to Florida on October 15, 2007
The Associated Press -- Plane-Led Cranes Begin New Migration on October 14, 2007
Journalgazette.net, Fort Wayne, IN -- Operation Migration works to overcome losses as cranes depart on October 13, 2007
The Capital Times, Madison, WI -- Cranes ready to take flight on October 10, 2007
The Capital Times, Madison, WI -- Whooping crane partnership program a success story on October 10, 2007
The Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, ND -- Whooping crane migration started on October 4, 2007
Sawyer County Record, Hayward, WI -- Waterfowl hunters cautioned to watch for swans, whooping cranes on October 3, 2007
Northern News Service Online -- Forty chicks survive summer on September 10, 2007 Postcrescent.com Appleton, WI -- Whooping cranes and Necedah have proven to be a good match on September 5, 2007
Postcrescent.com, Appleton, WI -- Crane workers keep on despite last year's loss on August 22, 2007
Northern News Service Online -- Whoopers hit more records on July 2, 2007
Baraboo News Republic, Baraboo, WI -- Whooping cranes begin training for migration to Florida on June 28, 2007
St. Petersburg TImes, St. Petersburg, FL -- Crane tragedy threatens site on June 19, 2007
Aero-News Network - FL, USA -- New Book Spotlights Aviation's Role In Wildlife Conservation on June 13, 2007
Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership statement on swap of eggs at wild whooping crane nest in Wisconsin, June 12, 2007
Green Bay Press Gazette, Green Bay, WI -- Wings and prayers: State center is at the heart of a worldwide effort to save cranes on June 3, 2007
The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD -- Preserving the whoop on May 7, 2007
Monsters and Critics.com, Glasgow, UK -- Whooping crane population gets vital boost on May 7, 2007
The Advocate, Baton Rouge, LA -- Whooping crane sites studied on May 4, 2007
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- Luck runs out for maverick whooping crane on May 1, 2007
The Washington Post, Washington, DC -- Dead Whooping Crane Aids in Bird Studies on April 19, 2007
Webwire.com -- After Deadly Winter, Whooping Cranes Make Spring Migration North on April 2, 2007
The Tomah Journal, Tomah, WI -- Necedah Refuge receives funding for visitor center on March 26, 2007
The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, FL -- Whoop! Cranes back in swamp: The birds haven't been seen there in decades on March 20, 2007
Baraboo News Republic, Baraboo, WI -- Whooping cranes head home on March 20, 2007
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- Two cranes return to Wisconsin in season marked by tragedy on March 17, 2007
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- One crane released, one to go on March 1, 2007
Deseret Morning News, Salt Lake City, UT -- Whooping crane rebounds from near extinction on February 25, 2007
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- Another crane, this one from 2005 class, is dead on February 23, 2007
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- Criticism stings crane protectors on February 19, 2007
Living on Earth -- Farewell to the Flock of 2006 on February 16, 2007
StarTribune.com, Minneapolis-St.Paul, MN -- Tragic ending, hopeful beginning on February 14, 2007
National Public Radio -- Florida Storms Batter Whooping Crane Colony on February 9, 2007
Postcrescent.com, Appleton, WI -- Dave Horst column: Whooping crane deaths prove work is vital on February 7, 2007
Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, WV -- One young crane survived Fla. storms on February 6, 2007
WISCtv.com, Madison, WI -- Local Wildlife Officials Express Sorrow After Whooping Crane Flock's Deaths on February 5, 2007
WashingtonPost.com, Washington, DC -- 1 of 18 Cranes Survives Florida Storms on February 5, 2007
Twincities.com, Minneapolis, MN -- One crane survived Florida storm that killed 17 others on February 4, 2007
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- Storms obliterate flock of rare crane fledglings on February 4, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego, CA -- Florida storms kill all 18 endangered whooping cranes led south by ultralight planes on February 3, 2007 (See other news on this catastrophe)
The Post and Courier, Charleston, SC -- Whooping cranes back, but need their space on January 28, 2007
SunHerald.com, Biloxi, MS -- Whooping cranes coming back on January 28, 2007
KATC.com, Lafayette, LA -- Groups consider returning wild whooping cranes to La. on January 28, 2007
The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, IN -- Flock strengthens with human help on January 14, 2006
Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX -- Whooping cranes thriving in Texas wintering grounds on January 6, 2007
CBC News, Toronto, ON -- Whooping crane population rebounding slowly on January 4, 2007
The Courier-Journal, Louisville, KY -- Students' pleas help fund crane migration on December 27, 2006
The Washington Post, Washington, DC -- After Long Struggle, Whooping Crane Population Hits Milestone on December 26, 2006
Daytona Beach News-Journal Online.com, Daytona, FL -- Call of the wild--Welcome back, Cranes Nos. 201 and 306 on December 23, 2006
Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, FL -- Migrating crane is found on December 23, 2006
The Star-Ledger, Newark, NJ -- Craning to see whooping cranes in human-led flight on December 22, 2006
Bradenton Herald, Bradenton, FL -- Whooping crane chick lost on way to Florida finally found on December 21, 2006
TampaBays10.com -- Researchers find, recover straggler in Florida crane migration on December 21, 2006
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- Crowd cheers as cranes complete journey on December 20, 2006
National Geographic News -- Led by Aircraft, Cranes Reach Finish Line of Migration on December 19, 2006
The Moultrie Observer, Moultrie, GA -- Plane-led cranes spend night in Worth County on December 15, 2006
The Rockport Pilot, Rockport, TX -- 224 whooping cranes located by authorities on December 13, 2006
The Rock River Times, Rockford, IL -- Whooping cranes return to the Pecatonica River Valley on December 13, 2006 WFRV.com, Green Bay, WI -- Wis. Whooping Crane 'First Family' Reaches Florida on December 13, 2006
The Telegraph , Macon, GA -- Whooping cranes arrive in Tennessee on trek to Florida on December 3, 2006
Star-NewsOnline.com, Wilmington, NC -- Whooping crane chick makes its first flight on November 26, 2006
CBS News -- Rare Crane Chick Starts Journey South on November 25, 2006
GulfNews.com, Dubai, UAE -- Crane chick heads south with parents on November 26, 2006
Victoria Advocate, Victoria, TX -- 224 and counting on November 24, 2006
Bismarck Tribune.Com, Bismarck, ND -- Whooping cranes at record high on November 24, 2006
The Rockport Pilot, Rockport, TX -- Whooping cranes making their winter appearance on November 17, 2006
Forest City Summit/Britt News, Forest City, IA -- Whooping cranes make rare appearance in county on November 14, 2006
All American Patriots -- Whooping Crane Population Hatches Record Number of Chicks on November 14, 2006
Detroit Free Press, Detroit, MI -- Michigan whooping crane dies in Mason County on November 14, 2006
The Independent Register, Brodhead, WI -- Whooping crane Green County migration stopover was brief this year on November 1, 2006
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- Weather means flight delay for cranes on October 28, 2006
Rockford Register Star, Rockford, IL -- Whooping guests rest during secret trip on October 26, 2006
Star-Tribune.com, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN -- Ultralight crews help captive cranes learn to migrate on October 17, 2006
Star-Telegram.com, Ft. Worth, TX -- Flyover to be especially big whoop on October, 16, 2006
National Geographic News -- Whooping Cranes, Ultralight Planes Take Flight on Annual Migration on October 5, 2006
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- Whoopers prepare for a long journey on October 5, 2006
The Capital, Annapolis, MD -- One egg at a time on September 19, 2006
The Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, ND -- Report whoopers during migration on September 16, 2006
GlobeandMail.com -- Planes, cranes and automobiles on September 16, 2006
St. Petersburg Times Online -- Fingers crossed for future of cranes on August 7, 2006
Duluth News Tribune -- Growing flock, aided by first hatches in wild, near halfway point on July 22, 2006
Nebraska ABC TV -- Nebraska Ecology Key to Preserving Whooping Cranes on July 20, 2006
The Hindu, India's National Newspaper -- Making a comeback on July 7, 2006
CBC News, Calgary, Alb., Canada -- Bumper crop of whooping crane twins on July 4, 2006
The Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, ND -- Whooping cranes have record hatch on July 3, 2006
Toronto Star, Toronto, Ont. Canada -- Two whooping cranes hatch in wild on June 28, 2006
St. Paul Pioneer Press, St. Paul, MN -- 2 whooping crane chicks create a stir on June 27, 2006
Tomah Journal, Tomah, WI -- Whooping crane chick hatches at Necedah Refuge on June 26, 2006
ABC News-US -- Whooping Cranes Hatch Two Chicks in Wis. on June 26, 2006
M&C Science and Nature, Glasgow, Scotland -- Baby whooping cranes hatched in Wisconsin on June 25, 2006
The Capital Times, Madison, WI -- Whooping crane chicks a milestone on June 24, 2006
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, WI -- Whoop for joy! Biologists say signs point to Necedah refuge's cranes producing a chick on June 22, 2006
Journal Star, Lincoln, NE -- 'Biological opinion' issued for plan to manage Platte River on June 20, 2006
Denver Post, Denver, CO -- Fish and Wildlife OKs plan to help Platte River species on June 20, 2006
Detroit Free Press, Detroit, MI -- Crane isn't lost; it likes Michigan on June 17, 2006
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- For trainers, large flock delights on June 12, 2006
Rock River Times, Rockford, IL -- Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership celebrates new additions on June 7, 2006
Lansing State Journal, Lansing, MI -- Endangered bird home after stop in Grand Ledge on June 5, 2006
Calgary Sun, Canada -- Zoo's project whoops it up! on June 3, 2006
Calgary Sun, Canada -- Program making whoopee at Calgary Zoo on June 2, 2006
CattleNetwork.com, Stanley, KS -- International Crane Foundation Foils Predators ... on June 1, 2006
Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine, WI -- Sowing seeds of hope on May 31, 2006
LaCrosse Tribune, LaCrosse, WI -- Crane handlers commandeer wayward birds on May 24, 2006
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, WI --Wayward whoopers on May 23, 2006
Lansing State Journal, Lansing, MI -- A Rare Sighting on May 14, 2006
CBS News, USA -- Rare Whooping Crane Lands in Vermont on May 12, 2006
St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL -- Whooping cranes get in family way on May 12, 2006
Boston Globe, Boston, MA -- Rare Whooping Crane makes second appearance in Vermont on May 12, 2006
BurlingtonFreePress.com, Burlington, VT --Wayward crane visits Vermont again on May 12, 2006
Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo, CO -- Local artist creates poster to celebrate migratory birds on May 11, 2006
WEAU-TV 13, Eau Claire, WI -- Two Wisconsin Whooping Crane Eggs Successfully Hatch on May 10, 2006
Bismarck Tribune, ND -- Great spring for tracking whooping cranes in ND on May 9, 2006
Duluth News Tribune, Duluth, MN -- Whooping crane eggs hatch after transfer to Maryland on May 9, 2006
Washington Post, Washington. D.C. -- Whoops, Here's 2 More on May 9, 2006
Duluth News Tribune, Duluth, MN -- Two whooping cranes hatch after eggs taken from Necedah nest on May 8, 2006
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, WI -- Whooping crane eggs hatch on May 8, 2006
KTVO, Kirksville, MO -- Whooping cranes migrate while still in eggs on May 8, 2006
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, WI -- Whooping crane eggs will take flight to Maryland on May 3, 2006

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