History in the Making The First Migrations of Each Year's Young 2001-2006  All photos courtesy of Operation Migration  Year 6 Fall 2006 Map/Story Year 5 Fall 2005 Map/Story Year 4 Fall 2004 Map/Story  Following Ultralight Airplanes to Learn the Route With ultralight aircraft leading the way, a new wild flock of whooping cranes is being reintroduced to the eastern U.S. Cranes had not flown there for over a century! Our fall "Journey South" features have documented these migrations day-by-day since the reintroduction began in Fall 2001. The goal is a flock of 125 birds in Wisconsin by 2020, including 25 nesting pairs.  Follow the links and maps to read migration history in the making. New chicks are added to the flock each year. Each fall tells the story of their first migration. Year 3 Fall 2003 Map/Story  Year 2 Fall 2002 Map/Story Year 1 Fall 2001 Map/Story This Season Teachers Kids Orientation Registration Search Copyright 1997-2008 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Questions or comments? Contact us.