Migration Update: February 21, 2007

Today's Report Includes:

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Kathy Michell and U25.
Jan. 25, 2006

Eagle Migration: Map, Data, and Questions

It's mid-February and our birds aren't moving around too much yet. Last week's snowstorm may be responsible for short distance flights, but in general the birds seem to be content where they are.

March isn't far off now. In a typical year we begin to see our winter visitors head back northward then. But this winter seems to be anything but typical. Keep your eye on the map and watch for clues that spring is around the corner.

Map, Data and Questions—Links
  • This week's migration map >>
  • Data for your own classroom map >>
  • Questions about this week's map (handout) >>
Explore! Getting to Know Our Eagles

Getting to Know You: U25
As we wait for the migration, we'll focus on one eagle each week to give you some background.

Let's get to know Eagle U25 a little better today. She recently returned to her wintering grounds. When did she arrive? Visit the map to see where she came from and where she is today? How far did this female eagle fly?

Travels with a Backpack Satellite
Last spring and summer, using satellite technology, Peter Nye tracked Eagle U25 over 1000 miles to her nesting site in Canada. Imagine you could fly along with Eagle U25. What do you suppose her habitat in the Canadian wilderness looks like? Join the journey!
Slide-show >>
Grab your Bald Eagle Journal, click through the slideshow, then zoom in and explore her nesting site yourself!

U25's Amazing Spring Migration Journey >>

Journal Question: How's the Weather Today at U25's Nesting Site?

After meeting U25 in today's slideshow, answer these questions in your journal:

  • How's the weather today at U25's nest site?
  • When do you predict she'll fly back to her nest? Explain your thinking.
Links: This Week's Eagle Resources
  • Background:
    • Weather in Newfoundland >>
    • Temperature Map for Canada >>
  • Background: High, High Tech: The Science of Satellite Tracking >>
  • Background: Peter Nye's Research Goals >>
  • Journey North for Kids >>
  • Journal: Bald Eagle Journal >>
More Eagle Lessons and Teaching Ideas!

The Next Bald Eagle Migration Update Will Be Posted on February 28, 2007.