Each fall thousands of tundra swans can be seen in the Mississippi River Valley—a migration corridor for many species of waterfowl. Birders in Minnesota may spot the tundra swans as they make their way to favored wintering grounds in coastal regions of the US. They travel in family groups of about a hundred, and if you can’t see them, you’re bound to hear them. Tundra swans are a noisy bunch—they have a high-pitched honking call and are especially vocal while foraging.
Autumn’s swan song
Today in History
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It’s not a pinecone, it’s a pangolin
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Arbor Day
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A river runs through it
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Arches National Park, Utah
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Here s looking at you
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Caribbean flamingos, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
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Santorini, Greece
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Arches National Park anniversary
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National Bird Day
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Storseisundet Bridge, Norway
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Río Negro, Amazon basin, Brazil
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Seceda, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy
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Kjell Henriksen Observatory
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Borrego Badlands
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In Apia Harbor for Samoan Independence Day
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South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida
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Glacial rivers in Iceland
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Have you turned off your electronic device?
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Illuminating Annecy
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A stunning sight in Mexico s wilderness
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Square Tower House in Mesa Verde National Park
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Black History Month
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Roman bridge of Córdoba, Spain
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World Rivers Day
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Women s History Month
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Looking back at Yellowstone, 30 years after the fires
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A snuggling ball of cute
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Dashing through the snow
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A valley view at 9,000 feet
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Point Reyes National Seashore, California