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Eastern Bald Eagle Migration Update: May 19, 1999
- Special Thanks to the Bald Eagle Biologists!
- Final Migration Map and Data
- Does ANYONE Know Where That Eagle's Going?
- Peter Nye Looks Back on the Season
- Scientist Says: How Scientists Communicate Research Results
- Please Share Your Thoughts
Special Thanks to the Bald Eagle Biologists!
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Jim Watson |
Peter Nye |
As the migration season draws to a close, we'd like to turn your attention behind the scenes. In addition to their busy jobs, over the past 4 months scientists Jim Watson and Peter Nye found extra time to share their research and knowledge with us all. Journey North would not be possible without the dedication of scientists like these who contribute their expertise voluntarily. Thank you Jim and Peter!
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Does ANYONE Know Where This Eagle's Going?
Eagle #F83 is still on the move! He's traveled later and longer and farther than any other eagle-- this year, and in all the other years Nye has tracked eagles by satellite.
"We think that Eagle #F83 will migrate to Ungava Bay for the summer months because of the direction it is heading," say Hope and Amanda Jones (pjones@ccd-school.org)
We asked Peter Nye for his expert opinion: "Seriously, I have no idea! Maybe he got tangled up with a weather balloon. :-) I've never seen that country, but I'll make some inquiries. Perhaps he's an 'unattached' male just cruising and looking around!"
Peter Nye Looks Back on the Season
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new technology is now allowing us to track eagles for several years and it opens
up significant information doorways. Not much analysis done yet, but as the years
accumulate for this work, much information can be gleaned--and more questions remain:
- I want to take a closer look at departure times for males versus females--from
both the wintering area and from the nesting area--and see if there are sex-related
differences.
- Also, are there geographic related differences?
- Do these birds take the same routes each year?
- Do they leave on the same timetable?
"Much of this information will be put together in a paper as our sample size
of tagged eagles grows. For now, we seem to be at least seeing preliminary patterns
such as now two birds using Cabonga Reservoir in Quebec, several using western Labrador,
and several migrants using the Connecticut River as they out-migrate.
"I suspect many more of our wintering eagles also use these areas. This information
should be important to the Provincial conservation agencies in protection of these
important wintering habitats.
"The bottom line is that while we learn a bit more each year, it is the cumulative
results and analyses that will be most enlightening over the years. We will be continuing
the pursuit of this knowledge.
"I would love to visit at least one of the nest sites in Canada, but doesn't
look like I'll get time, given the number of nests I have to visit here this year
(approx 45). But, if I do, I'll keep you posted.
"Have a GREAT summer!!!"
--Pete--
Scientist Says: How Scientists Communicate Research Results
One of the most important steps in a scientist's work is sharing research results with other scientists. This is how the body of scientific knowledge is built--and how it constantly changes as new research findings replace the old.
As a way to synthesize your learning this spring, write your own scientific paper based on the Bald Eagle research you have witnessed----just as our featured scientists are preparing to do!
This lesson guides you through the steps of writing a real scientific paper:
Please Share Your Thoughts
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This is the FINAL Eastern Bald Eagle Migration Update. Have
a Nice Summer!
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