Brian Clauss Brian Clauss is a crane handler/trainer from Patuxent WRC where the chicks hatched. Brian and his wife Barb helped raise and train these chicks from the time they hatched. Brian is a biological technician who has been at Pautxent WRC for 17 years. Now Brian will join the migration on the ground crew for half the distance and then return to Patuxent WRC. Journey North is pleased to feature this educational adventure made possible by the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP). Search Journey North Copyright 1997-2012 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Questions or comments? Contact us.