Photo: Operation Migration	Meet the 2008 Whooping Crane Chicks! Hatch-year 2008 of the Eastern Flock
	Crane # 803
	Date Hatched	May 6 , 2008
	Gender	Male
	Date of Photo: May 7	Egg Source: Patuxent WRC
	Permanent Leg Bands (Attached after reaching Florida)	Left Leg Right Leg
	Read about the naming system, hatch place in Maryland, release site in Wisconsin, over-wintering site in Florida, and leg-band codes.

Personality and Training:
Notes from the captive breeding "hatchery" at Patuxent WRC in Maryland:
After hatching May 6, the tiny chick was moved from his ICU to a big pen May 7, reported Bev Paulan. "Even in his ICU, a little glimmer of personality showed up. He seems quite the little 'ham.' A small camera is on his ICU and quite often he positions himself to look right into the camera, even when we are trying to feed him."

Barb describes #803 as a dominant bird, big and strong in appearance. He had attitude, and showed some aggression to the other chicks. Barb said it's pretty cute to see their faces when they see #3 arrive to join them on a walk. She's pretty sure the other two were delighted with their peaceful little adventure, and their "smiles" fade to dismay when they see #803 coming to join them! The trainers saw #803 go into bully mode and had to separate from the group on many occasions. Sometimes he's a real meanie!

Notes from "flight school" at Necedah NWR in Wisconsin:
Arrived in Wisconsin June 25 with cohort 1 (oldest chicks). By mid July he and 804 were starting to fly in ground effect. On Aug. 15th, pilot Richard reported that new flier #803 took his first first full circuit with the trike (along with #804 and 805)!

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