Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
/ Greater Sandhill Crane
Source Population:  |
Wild
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Capture Site Name: |
Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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Capture Location: |
Idaho,
USA
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Capture Site Latitude: |
43.063056
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Capture Site Longitude: |
-111.426944
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Capture Site Population: |
Not Located
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Capture Site Population Year: |
Not Located
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Capture Method: |
Hand
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Number Captured: |
20
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Percentage Captured: |
Not Located
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Transport Method: |
Not Located
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Transport Timespan (in hours): |
Not Located
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Number Dead in Transport: |
0
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Percentage Dead in Transport: |
0.00%
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Notes: |
Birds were taken as eggs & raised in captivity. This study was used as an experimental translocation of birds to see if they could be taught to migrate following ultralight planes, as a surrogate species for whooping cranes.
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Data submitted by: |
Jade McGill
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