Whooping Crane

No Go Six in a Row (+0 Miles) December 1, 2007: Migration Day 50 This fall, students at Rama Central Public School in Washago, Ontario compared monarch migration (done!) to the 2007 crane-kids' migration (still in progress). Photo Margaret Black The pilots took a test flight, but quickly called it no-go for the 6th day in a row. The winds are so strong that Richard, who took off in the wrong direction, had a hard time battling the headwind to get back to the airport to land! When will the winds release this migration? Let's hope it's tomorrow. (Map|Data) In the Classroom Today's Journal Question: What is one big difference between the Whooping Crane migration and the Monarch Butterfly migration (Click on the photo above for a larger view.) Other Migrating Cranes: Some students in eastern China and Russia are also learning about cranes and their conservation. Which crane species are they learniing about? See more >>   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). Facebook Pinterest Twitter © 1997 – 2024 Journey North. All rights reserved.