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
Today in History
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Evidence of human habitation
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Meet our fuzzy Earth Day mascot
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Who s there? The largest owl in the world
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Take me to the river
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Remembering Krakatoa
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Did they forget to fly south?
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Islands of the Salish Sea
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50 years of World Heritage Sites
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International Day of Friendship
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An oceanic valentine
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Seven Magic Mountains art installation, Jean Dry Lake, Nevada
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Let’s celebrate
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A snuggling ball of cute
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Andermatt village in the Alps, Switzerland
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico
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Ad-Deir, Petra, Jordan
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Upstate autumn
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The roots of invention
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Spreadsheet Day
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Nomads of the Gobi
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Anybody out there?
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Digging the birds
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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Opt outside today
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Languid life on the Lakes
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Discovery Day in Yukon, Canada
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How Quảng Ngãi got its grove back
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Travel Sunday: Flamenco in Granada, Andalusia, Spain
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A peek at an explosive peak
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Milford Sound/Piopiotahi rainforest in New Zealand
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