Down-Days Record Tied (+0 Miles) November 11, 2006: Migration Day 38 Thunderstorms moved through Boone County last night, leaving howling winds behind to keep the team down another day.Today ties the all-time record for consecutive down days. That was set last year when the team stood down for 8 days in Morgan County, Indiana. (That's the next stopover after Boone). Which is the whooping crane chick and which is the sandhill crane? What are the differences? These are captive cranes at ICF in Wisconsin. Photo WCEP. In the Classroom Today's Journal Question: Many other members of the eastern migratory flock of whooping cranes have also begun their fall migrations, pushed out of their summer homes in central Wisconsin by the first blast of wintry air to hit the upper Midwest. Radio signals from their leg bands help trackers follow their progress. Why do you think these "experienced" birds are being tracked? Migration Math: What is the total distance flown so far? Figure the average daily distance this migration is covering. (You also did this on Day 12 and Day 20. Explain why answers vary.) Record Keeping: Have you updated your migration comparison chart? You might want to add NOTES about the down-days record tie. Help the Cranes and Planes Reach Florida! Map Daily News The Chicks The Team 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.