Countdown to Migration: October 3, 2008 | |||
Today's Report Includes:
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Chick Chat: More Air Miles Wanted! | |||
Poor flying weather has kept the birds and pilots firmly on the ground for all but two days between September 20 and October 2. The youngest birds can fly for 7 or 8 minutes and build more stamina with each flight. The oldest birds (Cohort 1) have not yet joined combined Cohorts 2 and 3, but project leader Joe Duff feels that's okay. Last year the final blending didn't happen until September 28, two weeks before that group began migration. Just two weeks to go until the journey south begins! |
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Training Timeline: Latest Milestone | Timeline Events >> | ||
A few migrating Whooping cranes — the wild cousins of the chicks in the new Eastern flock — have officially reached the U.S. on their journey south from northwestern Canada, reports USFWS's Martha Tacha. There hasn't been much flying lately, but what's the latest milestone for the young chicks in the Eastern flock's Class of 2008?
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Journal: What's Good Flight Weather? | Lesson >> | ||
The weather has caused some woes during the past few weeks of Flight School. Each morning around sunrise the pilots decide whether or not to fly. They look at the windsock, listen to weather stations or take a test flight in the ultralight. |
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Meet the Flock: Crane Quiz #5 | Print the Quiz >> | ||
This new photo shows a curious #804! Click on photos here to learn more about each chick:
CRANE
QUIZ #5
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Booklet: "Meet the New Eastern Flock" | Teacher Guide >> | ||
Every bird has a story. You’ve met this year's chicks, but who are the 69 older birds (the ultralight "graduates") in the new Eastern flock? For example, last fall #733 made headlines when he was lost from Nov. 23 to Nov. 28 on his first journey south. The flock includes braves and bullies, rebels and sweeties, heroes and cranks. Meet a few in the next booklet of our pre-migration series of six titles. Each booklet comes in a matching Web slide show as well as .pdf format ready to ready to print, fold, and enjoy.
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O.M.'s Contest Winner: Change4Cranes | |||
"Wow! What an amazing opportunity it will be for us to meet the OM team! Tracking and studying the whooping cranes has been one of the most meaningful learning experiences for my students. It’s sparked a connection and a passion for wildlife conservation that will stay with them always. As I learned last year when my students raised over $550 for Change 4 Cranes, one class really can make a difference. We can’t wait!" - Lisa Harrison at the University of Chicago Lab Schools
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Lisa Harrison traveled to the Crane Fest at Necedah last month and got her photo taken in the ultralight! Ms. Harrison won Operation Migration's drawing for a classroom visit by the O.M. team. Her students will be collecting Change4Cranes for the second year. Way to go! |
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Countdown to Migration: Posted Fridays | Bookmark the
Whooping Crane Home Page
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Weekly
Summaries are posted (by email) to registered participants on FRIDAYS:
Sep. 5, 12, 19, 26; Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21 — or
until this year's newest Eastern flock chicks reach their winter home
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Florida! |
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More
Whooping Crane Lessons
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