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Journey North News will be posted on Fridays: Feb. 27, Mar. 12, 26, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 14 Journey North News Whooping Crane Migration Update: February 27, 2004 Are you ready to track the first-ever journey north for the newest group of "ultracranes?" Our fun quizzers help you get acquainted with the flock. Find out why Tom Stehn starts his first report to us with these wonderful words: 2003 was a great year for whooping cranes. Welcome to the excitement of a new season that begins today! Whooping Crane Migration Update: March 12, 2004 What are the young 2003 cranes up to these days? Find out with Sara Zimorski’s fun field report and fabulous photos, each with a journaling question. Practice identifying the male and female whoopers as you hear their unison call. What does Tom Stehn describe as the low point of the year for the Aransas-Wood Buffalo flock? There's a video clip, new CQ's, and lessons too. NEWS FLASH: March 16, 2004 For some of the "experienced ultracranes," migration is underway! We received word that several of the 2001 and 2002 whooping cranes -- but no 2003 chicks -- have departed Florida on their spring migration. Find out how many and which ones in today's News Flash! Whooping Crane Migration Update: March 26, 2004 Migration is underway in both flocks! Four older ultracranes are still sharing space with all 16 chicks at Chassahowitzka NWR. But by the end of last week, 13 of the hatch year '01/'02 ultralight-led whooping cranes had departed. Male #106 is already back in Wisconsin! Where are the others? Learn about a crane cam and crane tracking, and ponder 3 new challenge questions. Whooping Crane Migration Update: April 2, 2004 Eight of the 16 chicks started their FIRST spring migration March 30! Four older ultracranes are already back in Wisconsin, and several Aransas whoopers blew out of there on good winds. Sara shares more great photos and comments with journaling questions, and you’ll dig into this week’s satellite data with Challenge Question #8. That's just SOME of the fun that's in store! Whooping Crane Migration Update: April 9, 2004 All 16 chicks are now on their first unaided journey north! Fifteen of the twenty '01 & '02 ultracranes have completed their 2004 spring migration. Two are en route and 3 still wintering. About one-third of the crane families have left Texas for their Canadian nesting grounds. Migration is in full swing! The bad news is human harassment of the chicks at a migration stopover. See more of Sara’s photos, and sharpen your pencils for a new CQ! Whooping Crane Migration Update: April 16, 2004 “Here a crane, there a crane, everywhere a Whooping Crane” sums up a wild week for migrating whoopers. The 16 chicks have split and scattered, with the northernmost ones in Ohio. Only #214 remains in Florida. In the main lock, whoopers have been reported from Texas to North Dakota, with only 9 of 194 left at Aransas! Whooping Crane Migration Update: April 23, 2004 Whoopee! Three of the 16 chicks have have arrived back at Necedah, and where are the others? How will they know where and when to stop? Joe’s audio clips explain. All but one of the "experienced ultracranes" are in Wisconsin. In the main flock, only 3 of the 194 remain at Aransas. Whoopers are crossing into Canada and will start arriving on the breeding grounds any day. See photos and meet the first HY2004 ultra-chick, hatched April 19. Whooping Crane Migration Update: April 30, 2004 Just three '03 ultracranes have completed their migration, and 3 Aransas cranes haven't yet started! Eight ultracranes are stalled, not knowing what to do when they reach Lake Michigan. This report is packed with photos, including a mystery CQ from Heather. Meet new HY04 cranes for the next ultralight flock, and see how an aluminum can injured #312. What a migration this has been! FINAL Whooping Crane Migration Update: May 14, 2004 Another migration is history for the Western Flock, but not so for several Eastern “Ultracranes.” What decision has been made about the 8 young cranes and their nemesis, Lake Michigan? Check your knowledge of this unusual season with our Craniac Quick Quiz, and get a peek at newly-hatched chicks for next fall's ultralight-led journey south. Join us to wish a safe summer to the world's TWO migratory whooping crane flocks! NEWS FLASH! May 20, 2004 After eluding trackers for the past 33 days, ultra-crane #302 showed up in Wisconsin! To the immense relief of the WCEP team, he spent the night of May 19 roosting approximately 28 miles from the new Eastern flock's summer home. Read about his bumpy homecoming in our News Flash!             Copyright 1996-2004 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form                   Copyright 2003 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Please send all questions, comments, and suggestions to our feedback form