Historic Ultralight Migration Leads Majestic Whooping Cranes to the Skies of Florida - Almost Home!

Sixteen endangered whooping crane chicks following three ultralights have almost made it to their winter home today as they crossed the Georgia-Florida border and are now in Hamilton County, FL. They are heading for Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge along Floridas central Gulf Coast. They have traveled 1,052.6 miles of their 1,228-mile fall migration, flying 98.5 miles today.

"This 2003 ultralight migration has been slowed by wind, rain and cold since it began on October 16. Last year