Photo: Operation Migration	Meet the 2008 Whooping Crane Chicks! Hatch-year 2008 of the Eastern Flock
	Crane # 826
	Date Hatched	June 10 , 2008
	Gender	Male
	Date of Photo:	Egg Source: Patuxent WRC
	Permanent Leg Bands (Attached after reaching Florida)	Left Leg Right Leg
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Personality and Training

#826 preens Photo Brian Clauss, Patuxent WRC

Notes from the captive breeding "hatchery" at Patuxent WRC in Maryland:
Barb says #826 is "a real cutie— so tall and slender and looks like a little super model. He has such big eyes that sometimes he looks like a little bug. This chick has been walking with #820 and they get along great. Because of their size and good nature, these two sweet chicks also go walk with bullies #827 and also #824 (on separate walks) to help socialize them. Barb says, "#826 is our little dancer in the group. At any given moment he will just start jumping and flapping and dancing around. We all thought from his personality that he would be a girl, but he is indeed a little boy. He will be a good dancer in his courtship efforts in years to come!" Barb calls him one of the good little chicks.

#826 goes into the wet pen Photo Operation Migration

Notes from "flight school in Wisconsin:
Arrived at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge July 29 in cohort 3, the youngest group in the Class of 2008. On Aug. 4, pilot Brooke said, "He spreads his wings and flaps madly at the onset of the slightest breeze, eager for the day when he'll soar the skies." On Aug. 17 #826 got stung by a bee. He had swelling around his left eye and was separated from the others so he could receive medicated water to help the swelling go down. He weighed 4.7 kg at his pre-migration health check.

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