Hello KENTUCKY! (+51.5 Miles) November 18, 2006: Migration Day 45 Celebrate gains TWO days in a row! Now they're in Kentucky, but they were airborne for 22 minutes before all the birds were finally settled down on course. Here's that beautiful sight: In the Air Again! Photo 2006 Chris Gullikson, Operation Migration For most of the scrambled time after take-off, Brooke led one lagging bird around in circles overhead. But eventually 5 formed up on Joe's wing and 12 on Richard's. Cruising at almost 2,000 feet they spread out over a mile or so. They landed in Shelby County, Kentucky 1 hour and 45 minutes after 300 lucky people watched them take off from their final stop in Indiana. Joe summed up everyone's relief: "After 18 days we are finally out of Windy-ana." GO CRANES! In the Classroom Today's Journal Question: View this video clip taken by Chris on yesterday's flight and then answer: Why doesn't the bird closest to the plane flap its wings nearly as much as the birds farther back? If you are stumped, see our questions and audio clip, as well as this lesson: Flight Formation. Migration History: How many stops do they usually make in Kentucky? See Operation Migration's Chart. Map the Migration: Use our map or make your own with this migration data. 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.