Thank you for your report and photos of the single Whooping Crane you saw in Alachua County, Florida, on 12 December!

This crane is 1.5 year old male no. 9-13. You can find more information about him at the following link: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/crane/13/BandingCodes_1309.html.

The number of migratory Whooping Cranes going all the way down to Florida has drastically decreased over the last few years.

Try http://www.charleslittlewood.com/birds for more Florida birds and the rest of the Whoopers!