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
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Fall comes to the Last Frontier
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Glacier cave in Iceland
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Anniversary of Pinnacles National Park, California
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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Astronomy Day
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Put your flippers in the air…
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Prasat Phanom Rung temple ruins, Thailand
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National Aviation Day
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Red-leaf hunting in Japan
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World Rivers Day
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Travel Sunday: San Francisco
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Humpbacks return to the Inside Passage
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International Zebra Day
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Road to Sa Calobra, Majorca, Spain
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Ravens
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World Maritime Day
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Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada
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Flamenco dancers
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National Hug Day
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