Countdown to Migration: October 10, 2008 | |
Today's Report Includes:
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Orientation & Welcome to New Participants >> |
Chick Chat: One Expelled, 14 Left | |
When Patuxent folks put #810 on the plane for Necedah in June, they wrote this message to pilots on the front of his shipping crate: Good Luck. This week the cranky bird used his last chance and was kicked out of flight school. (See details on his bio page.) In eight years, #810 is the only bird to be expelled for bad manners! Luckily the other 14 are good team players, and all now blended at one pen site — another big step in the countdown to migration. This week's weather brought only one training day. The team lets the birds out for exercise and socializing on no-fly days, but with one week left, they need practice flying as a group. Keep your fingers crossed for flyable weather ahead!
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Training Timeline: Latest Milestones | Timeline Events >> |
You can add "all chicks at one pen site" to your own timeline for this year’s chicks. The chicks have grown nearly as tall as some team members when they lift their beaks up high. See other milestones and key events for this year's chicks:
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Journal: What Dangers Lurk? | Hear Ranger Jennifer >> |
Pilot Chris reports that seven wolves have been spotted recently from the observation tower. Chris scans the area for these elusive animals every time he flies over the refuge, but wolves aren't the only predators that would go after cranes. Hear Ranger Jennifer's audio clip to answer these questions:
Write your
answers in your journal.
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Meet the Team: Crane Quiz #6 | Print the Quiz >> |
How many kids can say their dad flies with Whooping cranes? You'll find out when you meet the dedicated team that will lead the chicks on their first journey south. Click on facts and photos here:
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Booklet: "Countdown to Migration" | Teacher Guide >> |
October 17 is the target date for departure. The cranes just show up and fly, but the crew has a lot to do! What’s on their job list right now? And what makes the “sweet spot” so important to the birds in flight? Find answers in “Countdown to Migration,” the final 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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Countdown to Migration: Posted Fridays | Bookmark the
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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 the Eastern flock's newest chicks reach their winter home
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Florida! |
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