Seney National Wildlife Refuge
/ Greater Sandhill Crane
Source Population:  |
Wild
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Capture Site Name: |
Seney NWR, Lake Superior State Forest, Hiawatha National Forest
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Capture Location: |
Michigan,
USA
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Capture Site Latitude: |
Not Located
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Capture Site Longitude: |
Not Located
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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: |
45
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Percentage Captured: |
Not Located
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Transport Method: |
Foot Helicopter
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Transport Timespan (in hours): |
Not Located
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Number Dead in Transport: |
Not Located
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Percentage Dead in Transport: |
Not Located
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Notes: |
REASON FOR ACTION: develop reintroduction methods for endangered whooping crane using sandhill crane is surrogate. SOURCE POPULATION: gathered eggs (& 1 young chick) from wild & raised them in captivity. TRANSPORT METHODS: Helicopter in 1988-9, foot in 1990.
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Data submitted by: |
Jade McGill
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