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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The Children’s Cultural Festival in Reykjavik begins today
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World Giraffe Day
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Digging the birds
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An Alpine fairy-tale castle
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International Zebra Day
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National Aviation Day
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New Years Eve
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Art in the high desert
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Poppies in bloom
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Surfer s paradise
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Oud-West, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Cannes, France, in the spotlight
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Prague, Czech Republic
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World Water Day
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The puffin-rabbit connection
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A notorious advocate for women
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Easter
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World Bicycle Day
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A red fox on the Swiss side of the Jura Mountain range
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Ode to the sun
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Tennis in the park
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The Lena Delta Wildlife Reserve in Siberia, Russia
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Snow aglow in central Japan
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75th anniversary of the Spruce Goose
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Polar Bear Week
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Honoring our fallen heroes
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Fibonacci Day
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Moai statues on Easter Island, Chile
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National Moth Week
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Oktoberfest begins
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