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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Canadian Thanksgiving
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Adorably evolutionary sea sheep
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Wildflower bloom, Central Valley, California
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Bobbing for crab apples
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Preservation Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana
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The Aomori Nebuta Festival parade, Japan
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Sanday Island and the North Sea, Scotland
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Agüero, Huesca province, Spain
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Plum blossoms in China
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Where the bearded reedling sings
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A hero for the 21st century
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National Fossil Day
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One giant leap for penguins
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A medieval celebration in the Mediterranean
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Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Australia
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The fishing village of Reine, Norway
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A new park with a new mission
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Great hornbill, Thailand
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White Sands National Park, New Mexico
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Castelmezzano, Italy
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Beware the Ides of March
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World Turtle Day
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Oktoberfest begins
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Wander the ancient medina
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