Migratory bird species are predictable frequent fliers, taking to the sky to travel along roughly the same route, at the same time, every year. Following sources of food and water along the way, the birds often fly great distances to reach breeding grounds or places to spend the winter. Today, we"re looking at an important stopover for migratory birds—California"s largest lake, the Salton Sea.
Heron lies the Salton Sea
Today in History
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Nazca boobies, Wolf Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
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One for the books
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Grand Teton National Park
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Storks ready for takeoff
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Winter solstice
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Native American Heritage Day
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What are we looking at?
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Deep in the North Woods wetlands
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Anniversary of Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah
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Beware the Ides of March
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The Door County Coastal Byway in Wisconsin
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A festival of colors
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A ‘city’ within Valencia
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A wetland in Västmanland, Sweden
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Moon Day
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Zion National Park Turns 100
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Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve in Layton, Utah
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Surf s up—Down Under
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Teacher Appreciation Day
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A special day for a special cat
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Guanahacabibes National Park, Cuba
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Instant romance
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International Leopard Day
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Autumnal equinox
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Celebrating 78 years of Everglades National Park
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Let the holiday shopping commence
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Mount Fuji Day
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World Oceans Day
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World Space Week
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