Our eagle is rapidly approaching her nesting grounds, as you'll find in the satellite readings below. Hurry! There's still time for you to place your guess in the "Guess the Nest" contest: Let's see who can best guess its location. Give the exact latitude and longitude of her destination and send your answer to:
Ask the Eagle Expert Bald eagle scientist Peter Nye is ready for your questions. Please send them by Friday, April 21st to: jn_expert@informns.k12.mn.us
CHALLENGE QUESTION: 1) Quelle langue esq'on parle ou notre oiseau est maintenant? (Il ya beaucoup d'ans depuis je l'ai parle! J'espere que vous pouvez ce lirer.)
Send your answer to: jnorth@informns.k12.mn.us
Date Latitude Longitude March 31 44.969 N 72.268 W April 2 46.033 N 71.532 W April 6 46.758 N 70.294 W April 8 48.258 N 70.028 W April 10 48.981 N 68.798 W
As you look at your map and review these locations, see if you can answer these questions:
1) Which dates did "Talon Ted" migrate the furthest?
2) Does she seem to be traveling at a constant rate?
3) What kind of weather do you think is best for eagle migration?
4) Can you find weather data on the Internet and see how her travels relate to weather?
Thanks to students at Maplewood Middle School for this eagle info:
The Bald Eagle
The bald eagle has a very wide wing span. The bald eagle also is huge in size. It swoops down and catches animals for its food. Its large sharp beak grabs and tears its prey. The bald eagle is famous for its great sense of sight. It usually eats about a pound of food a day of fish, rats, rabbits, and salmon. The bald eagle is still a threatened species. Mr. Dykes' 7th grade Science Class, Maplewood Middle School, Maplewood, Minnesota: dyke0002@maroon.tc.umn.edu
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