Caribou Migration Update: June 4, 2003 This Week’s Caribou Migration
This week's map clearly shows that many of our collared caribou have reached the coastal plain where their calves can be born in the best possible environment. Just a quick update today to give you the latest data for your map. Who is already on the coastal plain? Who has the farthest distance to travel to get there? Watch for next week’s "data only" update for the latest information! How does this year’s migration compare with last year’s? Study and compare the two maps. What do you see? Special: Migratory Bird News from the Arctic
Ian McDonald, a biologist with Parks Canada in Inuvik, Northwest Territories was birdwatching from his camp near Inuvik and wrote to share the list of birds he identified. Here is his message to share with you: “I first heard a robin singing in Inuvik on May 18 this year. It was quite a drastic change from the 17th to the 18th - it went from dead quiet to a symphony in a day. Here is a list of birds I observed in the Mackenzie River Delta from May 18-24. These are all casual observations while we were out at camp. Camp is approximately 10 km west of Inuvik, Northwest Territory, CA.” Ian’s List of Birds:
How many of these birds could you identify? Which birds are found in your area this time of year? The Next Caribou Migration Data Only Update Will Be Posted on June 11, 2003. Copyright 2003 Journey
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