Weather slowed the migration this week, but you can still count a few more cranes at the finish line in Wisconsin. See which cranes in the Western flock are hurrying a bit, and what makes them special. Figure on migration math, enjoy a video clip, and take the photo study challenges!
Today's Report Includes:
- News: Migration Map and Field Reports
- Migration Math: How Far?
- Video: Family at Migration Stopover
- Research Question and Quick Links: Helpful Resources to Explore
Image: Laura Erickson
These cranes are foraging on a windy day at Aransas NWR.
Which way is the wind coming from (right or left), and how can you tell?
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Migration
is underway! |
Latest
News: Western Flock See what effect the week's weather had on migration and hear about two special family groups on migration, one already in Nebraska. What's Tom's prediction for a change coming today, April 1? |
Latest
News: Eastern flock |
You remember that crane-kids #1-10 and #8-10 began migration March 21. On March 24 they were in Jackson County, Alabama. They had covered a total distance of 586 kilometers.
- How many miles had they flown?
- What would you like to ask these cranes, who are migrating unassisted for the first time?
Write your responses in your journal.
Image:
Laura Erickson
How
do you know this is a juvenile Whooping crane, but not #1-10 or #1-12?
Imagine you are one of the cranes at a migration stopover as you watch this video clip. It shows Whooping Cranes in Kearney County, Nebraska on March 28, 2009. Watch closely and describe your favorite part after viewing:
Video by Joel Jorgensen, Nongame Bird Program Manager at Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Research Question: How many hours a day do migrating cranes fly?
See: A Day in the Life of a Migrating Whooper
- Reading Selection: A Tale of Two Cranes
- Record Keeping: Arrival Log for Eastern Flock
- Making Good Sightings: Official WCEP Reporting form
- Keeping Track: The Finish Line, Eastern Flock
Which Cranes Are Back?
Have W1-10 and W3-10, last summer's two Wisconsin wild-hatched chicks, survived their first journey north and made it home? Check: Finish Line!
The Next Whooping Crane Migration Update Will Be Posted on April 8, 2011.
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