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June 19, 2004 - Patuxent Wildlife Research Center 
Training cohorts two & three

Chick 419 receives to time in the Circle-pen with Robo-crane.
The slightly younger, and smaller chick 420 is trained next in the Circle-pen.
Crane 416 had been ordered pen rest for about a week while dealing with a respiratory infection, which is quite common among captive-raised birds. This was the first day he was able to exercise and he was quite happy to spend time with the costume and the aircraft.
416 is rewarded by Robo-crane for a job well done.
Chick 422, one of the youngest birds gets time in the circle-pen.
Crane 415 can be a bit independent at times but loves spending time in the wet pens at the White Series. Here, she prances across the pond with clumsy grace.
In this photo #415 is showing off her not quite so impressive wingspan. Notice she does not yet have any black primary feathers?
Crane 415 in the grass at the Half-moon training area.
Mark trains some of the 2nd Cohort birds at the Half-moon field.

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