Special Collections at UL Lafayette is proud to present the papers of Louisiana biologist John J. Lynch. Lynch was a flyway biologist surveyed the migratory patterns of waterfowl such as geese, brant, and swans. Some of his most important work included the study, recovery, and preservation of Whooping Cranes. He helped rescue surviving cranes in Louisiana and even hatched the first Whooping Crane egg in captivity. His daughter, Mary Lynch Courville, donated the collection.