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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Ancient theater of Epidaurus, Greece
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Helloooooo, Innsbruck
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A medieval Moorish gem
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Evidence of human habitation
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A black heron canopy feeding in Botswana
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Honoring our veterans
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Celebrating National Panda Day
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Barracudas at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
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Black grouse males, Estonia
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Desert rose of Qatar
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The Millennium at 20
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World Bicycle Day
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Black History Month
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Autumn equinox
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The Rainbow Houses of Houten, Netherlands
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Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica
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A stroll above the stratosphere
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Roques de Benet, Els Ports Natural Park, Catalonia, Spain
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Union Square, Manhattan
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Visiting Ahch-To on Star Wars Day
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Hen Galan
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Presidents Day
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Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
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A ‘circus of chaos’ for Stravinsky
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Maldives
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Sea fireflies at the seashore
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Henningsvær Stadion, Norway
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National Garden Week begins today
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