Today's Report Includes:
- Welcome!
- The Fall Migration: Catching Up With the Eagles
- Journal Question: What Do You Know Now?
- Links: This Week's Bald Eagle Resources
Eagle
With Satellite Backpack
"Greetings Journey North Kids—and Welcome to Eagle Tracking 2007! It's hard to believe another year has sped by so fast, but it is great to be back..." begins Peter Nye.
Peter Nye is an endangered species expert. He tracks bald eagles by satellite as they come and go through New York State. He also tracks those that stay in New York for a lifetime. Nye is sharing his research with us for the 13th year! This is the basic question behind his work: What habitat do the eagles need?
"I think it is going to be a busy and exciting year, so fasten your seat belts and get ready to do some thinking!" says Nye.
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Peter Nye's Welcome Letter >>
Peter "Eagle-Eye" Nye
"We will start by tracking four adult, female bald eagles. These birds were all captured along the Upper Delaware River in southeast New York," says Nye.
What do our four eagles have in common? We know one thing: they all needed the Upper Delaware River habitat at least once. We know, because all four eagles were captured there!
Find out when each was captured. Where did they go next and what habitat did they need? Let's explore!
Upper
Delaware River
Capture site for our four eagles. Map >>
It's February now, and our four eagles are on their wintering grounds. What can you learn about the eagles from their fall travels? Take a look!
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fast and far did each eagle fly? Map >> |
Compare
the Migrations! Handout >> |
Satellite transmitters give us a sneak peak at eagle migration, right from our classrooms. What do you know after studying today's map?
- Describe one new thing you learned about eagle migration.
- List 3 new questions the map raised.
Each week we'll challenge you with Journal Questions like these. Get ready! Print a copy of your own Bald Eagle Journal. >>
Bald Eagle Journal! >>
The Next Bald Eagle Migration Update Will Be Posted on February 14, 2007.
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