Whooping Crane Migration Update: February 11, 2011 | |||||||||||
The youngest cranes of both flocks have safely migrated hundreds of miles to their wintering grounds. They are busy exploring and learning. Visit both flocks in this week's slideshows and field notes. Learn to identify the Eastern flock's newest crane-kids by their banding codes. Welcome to a historic new season! Today's Report Includes:
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Image of the Week
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Welcome! Adventure Ahead | |||||||||||
We're glad you're here to get set for spring's journey north! What's on the minds of the people who work so hard to save this endangered species?
Adventure lies ahead as the tallest bird in North America faces an historic year. Welcome! |
What could
these cranes be doing? Identify
these cranes by their
band colors!
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An estimated 270 are in Texas. Visit! |
Hunkered
down today on their wintering grounds are the world's wild
migratory Whooping cranes. At least 270 are on the
Texas Gulf Coast. The 107 birds of the new Eastern flock are wintering
in Florida and 6 other
states.
Take
a tour
and make discoveries with
our
slideshows! |
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News: Field Reports from Texas and Florida | |||||||||||
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Coming Soon: Track the Migration | |||||||||||
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Links: Helpful Resources to Explore | |||||||||||
Research Question: For what reasons might scientists put leg bands on the chicks of the new Eastern flock? What could they learn from banding these birds? What other Whooping cranes are now being banded? Write your ideas in your Journey North Whooping Crane Journal.
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Check out the Port Aransas Whooping Crane Festival. February 24-27 is the 15th annual celebration! |
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More
Whooping Crane Lessons
and Teaching Ideas! |
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The Next Whooping Crane Migration Update Will Be Posted on February 25, 2011.
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