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November 5, 2001 Day 20 Airborne to Morgan County, IN Hooray! The birds flew another 57 miles today! The crew departed at 7:42 this morning under sunny conditions after de-frosting the aircraft wings. Once airborne they climbed to 1400 ft attitude and were helped by a tailwind for the first part of the flight. The winds then shifted from the SE and they descended to a much lower altitude, but the headwind slowed them for the remainder of the flight. They landed at 9:42 in Morgan County, IN and the birds are doing fine. This is stop number 7 in the 1250-mile migration. (Crane #4 is still being driven.) Sunday, day 19, was a rest day for the young cranes after their long flight on Saturday. Try This! Journaling Questions What was today's flight duration? What is the total distance the birds have covered in the migration so far? How many miles to go? Map the Migration Make your own map using the latest migration data Journey North is pleased to feature this educational adventure made possible by the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP). Copyright 2001 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form