News Update: April 11 , 2008        Name _____________________ 

Highlights from the Migration Trail
(Teachers: Map is hotlinked for larger projection on smartboard or screen.)

Migration Map >>

Sightings Database >>

Find the latest news about the cranes. Click the tool beside the migration map. Look in the sightings database for news about each crane.

Can you find...

1. Which crane was the first of the Class of 2007 to complete migration to Wisconsin... but then overflew, kept going, and his signal was lost and he has not been seen since then?

 

2. Which pair completed migration back to their territory on April 3rd?

3. Now how many of the 74 cranes in the eastern flock have arrived at their summer home in Wisconsin so far?

4. Do older or younger cranes seem to be arriving first? Give numbers to back up your answer.

 

5. Do males or females seem to be arriving first? Give numbers to back up your answer.