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
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Lake Tyrrell, Victoria, Australia
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It’s Canada’s national day
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International Day for Biosphere Reserves
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Roman theater of Cartagena, Spain
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Château de Villandry, France
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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International Literacy Day
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Tree of many colors
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Gardens by the Bay nature park, Singapore
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Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia
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International Nurses Day
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Is that a buzzing sound?
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Old man s whiskers growing wild
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Kalalau Beach on the Nā Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii
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International Jazz Day
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Ancient storage in the Grand Canyon
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International Mountain Day
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Canada Day
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Cinco de Mayo
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The mighty, mighty mushroom
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Happy Easter!
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