Caribou Migration Update: May 1, 1997

"I'm off to caribou meetings in Coral Harbour for a couple of days, so here is a quick update.

• Link to Today's Migration Data

"Note how far these caribou have traveled over the past couple of weeks! It appears the Beverly caribou (#3924) is just to the west (100km) of its traditional calving grounds. The remaining Qamanirjuaq (Kaminuriak) caribou are moving eastward fairly rapidly."

Qamanirjuaq Herd	Beverly Herd

These maps shows the locations of the traditional calving grounds of the Qamanirjuaq and Beverly herds. The caribou are now traveling to the areas within the red circle. When do you think each of the caribou we're tracking will reach her calving grounds?

Also shown on these maps: Typical summer distribution (June to mid-August) for each of the herds is shown in green. The typical winter distribution is blue, and the remainder of the total range is brown. Also note the location of the treeline. (Click on the map and it will enlarge to a full screen image.)

The Next Caribou Migration Update Will be Posted on May 15, 1997.