Whooping Crane Whooping Crane

October 31, 2004
Migration Day 22

Hooray! Last Stop in Illinois
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At long last, the migration took off! They covered 56.8 miles. Today's flight brought them to Kankakee County, the final stop in Illinois. Did all 14 birds fly? No. Eleven birds made the flight, but #402, #412 and #419 traveled by crate.

 

Map the Migration
Make your own map using the latest migration data

 


Try This! Journaling Questions
  • The birds and trikes took off at 6:54 a.m. and landed at 8:04. How long was the flight? How many total miles has the migration covered? What state is next?
  •  Are you marking your Migration Comparison Chart each day? Note with tally marks whether they flew or not. Write any details you'll want to remember.


Journey North is pleased to feature this educational adventure made possible by the

Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP).

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