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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World Jellyfish Day
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Desert bighorn sheep in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
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Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest, Hungary
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Avatar Mountains, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China
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Oh, happy day!
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National Dolphin Day
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien!
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It s Teacher Appreciation Week
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Green sea turtle on World Oceans Day
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Celebrating National Park Week, April 21-29
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Commemorating peace in Antarctica
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Moon Day
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Birds of the Drömling
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A showcase for future fame
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It’s World Migratory Bird Day
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Golling Waterfall, Salzburg, Austria
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It s aboat time for the Barcolana
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Happy Fathers Day!
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Glendurgan Garden hedge maze is 186 years old
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Western Monarch Day
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Lanterns alight in Pingxi
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Mother s Day
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International Day for Monuments and Sites
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Angkor, Cambodia
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A castle fit for a count
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Vila Franca Islet, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
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World Theater Day
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Surströmming Day
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Assembling the Smithsonian
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