November 26, 2003 Day 42 Headwinds Force a Rest at Hiwassee Female #107 at Hiwassee Nov. 26, 2003. Photo OM/WCEP After yesterday's exhausting aerial crane rodeo in getting off the Cumberland Plateau, you might think they'd all be taking the day off to rest. They are, but only because the GPS units of the airborne pilots showed that headwinds at 10 knots would mean four hours of flying to reach their next stopover site 49 miles south. They decided to stand down at their final Tennessee stop: Hiwassee State Wildlife Refuge in Meigs County. Guess who's also enjoying Hiwassee's lovely marshes? Wonderful Female crane #107, and another crane unidentified as yet for certain—but possibly her flockmate, male #106! Map the Migration Make your own map using the latest migration data Try This! Journaling Questions According to Heather's migration timeline, how many stops remain on this journey south? How many days have they spent in each state? Have you kept up your chart's tally marks for no-fly days and other interesting notes? (You may want to revisit yesterday's report for more complete details that were added after our first posting.) What other birds appear in the photo with Crane #107, above? See our Crane ID and you'll know! Journey North is pleased to feature this educational adventure made possible by the Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership (WCEP). Copyright 2003-2004 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form