With several more migration legs behind them, but at least 4 or even 5 left to go, the Operation Migration team and those accompanying them are exercising their usual care and judgement. Weather being the culprit, they are still experiencing a number of down days, but they will take advantage of any day where winds and conditions are in their favor. With the 90 day mark coming up fast, their patience has been tested many times on this migration, but they still won't rush and risk injury or worse to pilots or birds. It's just a matter of flying whenever conditions allow both planes and birds to be aloft in accord with each other. I talked with Beverly Paulan, Field Supervisor for OM, and she discusses their migration hosts, how well the birds have been flying, and what we can expect as they get to Florida. And as Bev and the whole team would say, they can't make it down here too soon now! But they are working on it and they will be here! Also, part 2 of my chat with Joe Duff, continued from WH 25. Join Peggy and me for the Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival January 23rd thru the 26th at the Brevard Community College North Campus. Joe Duff will be there speaking on the 25th and 26th, but limited seating (free with festival admission) is first-come, and his presentation âFlying With Birds â Saving A Speciesâ is something you must hear and see! For more info about the festival, where OM will be have an exhibit, go to  http://www.nbbd.com/fly/  . Hope to see you at the Dunnellon Airport flyover... soon! photo - OM over Georgia, December 2006. Mark Chenoweth Operation Migration Operation Migration

[ Tue, 8 Jan 2008 06:50:00 GMT ]

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