October 30, 2005 Migration Day 17 Photo Operation Migration Still on the Ground in Benton County, IND-iana +0 Miles It's beautiful weather, EXCEPT for the southern winds, which are too strong for the birds and team to make progress today. The good news is that this location in Benton County is one of the most isolated stops on migration. The birds are in safe and far from any human influence. Most of the corn fields here have been harvested, so the cranes are unlikely to see any human activity. 'Windi-ana" winds win again today. 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: Why is the team so relieved that the cornfields around this site have already been harvested? Explain your thinking as though you were one of the team members who have been with these whooping crane chicks since they hatched. • Record Keeping: Have you updated the tally marks for no-fly days on your migration comparison chart? • Migration Math: The team has covered 288.8 miles. If the migration is about 1225 miles, how far to the halfway point? The team thinks of the stop at Hiwassee, Tennessee as halfway. On what dates have they reached Hiwassee in the past migrations? What is your prediction for reaching Hiwassee this year? 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.