Weather Stall Today (+0 Miles) October 6, 2006: Migration Day 2 Photo: Operation Migration Fog and Wind The eager pilots arrived at the aircraft hangar at sunrise. The only fog for miles around had condensed right around the airport, reported pilot Joe Duff. "It was like nature's practical joke, knowing that we were anxious to be on our way." Not only that, but they'd be flying right into the wind. The birds would tire and have NO fun. It was a no-brainer: no flight today. Introducing Two Special Crane-kids One unique chick in the Class of 2006 makes the migration extra special. Chick #602 is the first crane hatched from the reintroduced eastern flock. She was hatched in captivity from an egg laid by parents from the ultralight-led Class of 2002. Biologists rescued the egg when, through inexperience, the parents abandoned their nest. Now she'll migrate with the ultralight planes leading the way. (See story.) Another special chick making its first migration south will fly with her own parents, cranes 211 and 217. This is the natural way for whooper chicks to learn their migration route. See our photo album and meet the new flock's First Family. She and her sibling were the first whooping cranes hatched in the wild in Wisconsin in more than a century! Migration Journal In the Classroom Today's Journal Question: Each day, what is the single most important factor in deciding whether the cranes fly with the ultralights? Write your prediction, then see what you can add to your answer after reading Ultralight Pilot's Checklist: Weather or Not? Migration History: Make the first hatch mark in the "Number of no-fly days" column on your migration comparison chart. Map the Migration: Use our map or make your own with this migration data. Journey North is pleased to feature this educational adventure presented in cooperation with the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP). Copyright 2006 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form.