The journey north is over and the miraculous cycle of life continues. Today we celebrate May's exiting events with photos, slideshows, audio and video. Five new nests in Wisconsin have everyone excited, and nesting condtions in Canada are good. View nests from the air with Eva and smile at the first babies in the Class of 2010. Why is this is this tiny whooper chick napping by a puppet?
Today's Report Includes:
- Migration News: Map and Field Reports
- Chick Chat: First Babies for Class of 2010
- Create-a-Caption: What Will the New Chicks Do This Summer?
- Links: Helpful Resources to Explore
- Year-end Evaluation: Please Share Your Thoughts
Image of the Week
Photo Barb Clauss, PWRC
Why is this Whooping crane chick napping by a puppet?
 Western Flock News |
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Most of the cranes have reached their territories on the nesting grounds, and perhaps built nests. Chicks may have already hatched! In Canada, Lea will soon fly over the nesting grounds to find out. More: |
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The youngest birds are wandering to explore, but the older ones are settling. Sara tells of FIVE new nests! Hop aboard the airplane with ICF tracker Eva as she shares photos on Wisconsin's nesting grounds. More: |
Whoopee! The Class of 2009 has come home to Wisconsin without any help, and the first chicks in the new Class of 2010 have hatched! Next October this special group will follow ultralight airplanes to learn their migration route south for the winter. They will return in spring to Wisconsin to help the new eastern flock grow.
As of today, six eggs have hatched. It's time to meet the Class of 2010!
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Clip: 1 day old chick learning to eat |
Nonfiction Story: Teaching Chicks to Eat |
Whooping cranes are the tallests birds in North America, but they all start out TINY.
Summer Adventures Slide Show
Create-a-Caption Handout
See these slideshows to help you with captions>>
- Teachers/Overview: About This Study
- Image of the Week: Why is this Whooping crane chick napping by a puppet?
- Field Report: Western Flock
- Field Report: Eastern Flock
- Current Nesting Chart: 2010 Nests, Wisconsin
- Audio Clip: Why the Crane Costume?
- Video Clip & Link to Story: Teaching Chicks to Eat
- Lesson: Eggs From Many Places: Building Genetic Diversity
- Slideshow & Activity: Summer Adventures
- Slideshow: Who Am I? Imprinting
- Slideshow: Off to Flight School: Finding Their Wings
- Canada Map and Activities: The Western Flock's Nesting Grounds in Canada
- Biographies: Birds in the Eastern Flock
- Get Acquainted: WCEP Partners: Who Does What?
Will you take a few minutes to complete our Year-end Evaluation? With your help, we can we document Journey North's reach, impact and value. We need comments like yours to keep the program going and growing.
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Year-end Evaluation: Please Share Your Thoughts
This is the FINAL Whooping Crane Migration Update for spring 2010. Thanks for cheering the two migratory flocks on their journey north. Join us in September as the now-hatching Class of 2010 prepares for its ultralight-led first Journey South! Until then, best wishes for a fun-filled, environment-friendly summer!
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