Tracking TERF07/Arctic Gal

[Lynne]

June 2nd - Arctic Gal indeed

[Lynne]

June 3rd - TERF07 continues in area - I wonder what this landscape looks like from the ground ...

[Lynne]

June 4th update - 3 sites today in small area
5:00am
11:00am
5:00pm

[Lynne]

June 15th - Something good today: TERF07 - Arctic Gal tracker checked in after 11 days of silence.
There are multiple daily locations showing her movements in the arctic since June 4th. For now, posting her location at 5:00pm today - a little over an hour ago

[Lynne]

July 4th - Arctic Gal tracker check in today
continues in the arctic circle - north of Aklavik

[Lynne]

July 5th update -
July 4th 11:01pm - at same lake
July 5th 5:01pm - Arctic Gal moved southwest, to transition zone for landscape, western edge of Mackenzie River delta (correct term?)

[Lynne]

July 14th tracker update
since July 5th Arctic Gal silent until 11pm last night - imagine full moon
July 14th - 5:01am, 11am and 5:01pm - moving northeastward in flood plain of Mackenzie River

[JudyB]

She is so active! Thank you so much for your posts here, Lynne! She's such an amazing eagle!

[Lynne]

July 26th - tracker update! Arctic Gal continues in the Arctic
11:01am - continues in flood plain
5:01pm - way north again

[JudyB]

Wow - she is busy! Have to admit I'd sort of like to be in the arctic this month - it's been very hot in Maine, and I understand BC is getting a share of that.

Still - it's a long flight. Amazing that she goes so far north.

Thanks for all your posts here, Lynne - this is all so amazing!

[Lynne]

July 27th - Arctic Gal crossed over the Dempster Highway, exploring new territory
5:01pm - she's east of Tuktoyaktuk and End of the Road
Look, Judy - there's the airport for your long flight

[Lynne]

July 28th update - Arctic Gal continues in same area
along stream between to 'lakes'

[JudyB]

July 27th - Arctic Gal crossed over the Dempster Highway, exploring new territory
5:01pm - she's east of Tuktoyaktuk and End of the Road
Look, Judy - there's the airport for your long flight

If it stays this hot in Maine much longer, I just might try to organize a trip up there!

Unfortunately I had to renew my passport, and the new one hasn't arrived - so maybe not quite yet.

Wonderful to see her doing so well - and how amazing how far she's traveled!

[Lynne]

July 29th - continues is same location, all day along this stream
1:01am, 11am and 5:01pm
This location seems to have good cell phone connections

[Lynne]

July 30th - nearby same area - I wonder what this landscape looks like at ground level
Arctic Gal close to water

[Lynne]

July 31st - Arctic Gal moved short distance south

[Lynne]

August 1st tracker update - Arctic Gal moving about area
5:01pm - farthest north yet
How far will she go?

[Lynne]

August 2nd - Arctic Gal returned to area around connecting waterway
5am, 11am and 5pm locations

[Lynne]

August 3rd - tracker update for TERF07 - Arctic Gal
continues near same area

[Lynne]

August 4th - tracker update! she continues a little east of same area

[Lynne]

August 5th tracker update - TERF07 a little to the east
image for this area of map was recorded during snow season, suggests shapes of ponds/lakes

[Lynne]

August 6th check in: Arctic Gal continues on east side of this medium sized puddle in the Mackenzie River flood plain.
She is still in the far east of her range to date.

[Lynne]

August 7th - late night tracker check in
5:01pm - Arctic Gal had moved to west of the highway
11:00pm - she was at base of small elevation, looks like a bump in the landscape at Pingo National Landmark
*but contour view of map does not show and elevation at this site
Added: learn about Pingos, this site can be visited for viewing!

[Lynne]

August 9th tracker update
August 8th - day at Pingo, 5pm and 11pm at the shore
August 9th - 5am at Pingo, then south and west

[Lynne]

Please read about pingos, ice dome hills, and Pingo National Landmark. This is a special place.
Wildlife in this part of the Arctic include grizzly and polar bear, 2 species of fox, Arctic ground squirrel. Birds include Brant geese, Tundra swan, loons, greater white-fronted geese, snow geese, eiders, green-winged teal, long-tailed duck and gulls. (Wikipedia for Pingo Canadian Landmark). No mention of fish, and we know to add Bald Eagle