Whooping Crane
 

Grounded by Weather Again (+ 0 Miles)
 January 2, 2009: Migration Day 67

They've come 813 miles but now they're stalled again by south winds and rain. Even if they could manage the light ground winds, headwinds are blowing at 30 mph aloft. After recently flying two days in a row, this delay is frustrating for everyone.

In the Classroom:

  • Today's Journal Question:
    (a) You've heard the wisdom "better late than never." Liz wrote in today's flield journal: When it comes to safeguarding the Whooping crane, late truly is much, much better than never. What did she mean?

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