October 23, 2005 Migration Day 10 Photo OM Goodbye Wisconsin, Hello Illinois! +35.5 Miles What a day! With a nice push from a 12-mph tailwind, the cranes and planes blew out of Wisconsin and into Winnebago County, Illinois. All 20 took off, but #516 didn't want to fly today. He landed about a minute into the journey and would not be coaxed back up. He was boxed up and driven. The other 19 crane-kids flew the 46 minutes and 35.5 miles with Richard, Joe and Chris. The pilots walked them to a large pond for some play time. Then they put them in the travel pen for the night. All is well, and the team is happy to be in Illinois!   Track the Migration Use our map or make your own with this migration data. (Click map to enlarge.) Keep a Migration Journal • Today's Question: Cranes seem to prefer flying at a speed of 35 to 40 mph. Why do you think ultralights are good for leading the migration? Write a paragraph with this topic sentence: "Ultralight planes are good for leading the migrating cranes." Try to list at least two reasons why. • Record Keeping: Did you make another tally mark in the Fly column on your migration comparison chart? • History: You heard about the "Green County Curse" on Day 8. But the first year of ultralight-led migrations was perhaps the worst example. Read the entry for 2001's Day 10 (See the October 26 report after clicking on the 2001 archives.) Write about the Green County Curse in your Journal. Migration Journal   Journey North is pleased to feature this educational adventure presented in cooperation with the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP). Copyright 2005 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form.