Heading North… ALREADY? Feb.13,2018 Last fall, two young (male) Parent-Reared Whooping Cranes were released in Marathon County, Wisconsin in the company of two (female) whoopers, numbers 28-05 and 2-15. The youngsters, #19-17 and 25-17 were the first two Parent-Reared birds to be released last fall and they did indeed form a bond with the two older females and even followed them south, more than 800 miles to northeast Alabama. The foursome remained in the area until late last week when the two older females apparently began heading north. They were spotted on Friday in Hardin County, Kentucky some 200 miles to the north. According to the remote tracking devices worn by each of the now almost-1-year-old males, indicate they both stayed behind in northeast Alabama. It will be interesting to see when they decide to head back to Wisconsin, whether they return to the area where they were released last fall, or like most of the young birds when they return, will they wander around. Enjoy this photo captured by Georgia Roberts. Whooping crane 28-05 on the left and 2-15 on the right. Photo: Georgia Roberts If you’re fortunate to spot a Whooping crane please send us a report! Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...