| Comparing Ultralight-Led Migrations |
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| 2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
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| Target date for departure | October 13 |
Oct. 7 and then Oct. 10 |
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| Actual departure | October 17 |
October 13 |
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| Number of birds at takeoff | 8 |
17 |
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| Number of planes | 4: lead, chase, scout, top cover |
5: 4 ultralights and 1 top cover | |
| Journey's end | December 3 |
November 30 |
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| Number of birds reaching Florida | 7 |
16 |
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| Total days en route | 48 |
49 |
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| Number of no-fly days (grounded) | 24 |
28 |
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| Number of actual flight days | 24 |
21 |
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| Longest flight | 2 hours 9 minutes |
2 hours 15 minutes |
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| Shortest flight | 38 minutes |
44 minutes |
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| Total Miles South | 1217.8 |
1202.8 |
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| Number of birds surviving winter | 5 |
16 |
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| Days on Wintering Grounds | 126 |
121 |
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NOTES:
Journey
North is pleased to feature this educational adventure made possible by
the Whooping
Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP).
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