They can be seen feeding in fields of Alfalfa planted around the Refuge Headquarters.
Follow the trail to the sea beside the canal,
and the flocks will fly low over your head as they go from field to field...
oh, and be sure to wear a hat!
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Large flocks of migrating Snow Geese can be
found in the Imperial Valley at the Sonny
Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge.
They can be seen feeding in fields of Alfalfa planted around the Refuge Headquarters. Follow the trail to the sea beside the canal,
and the flocks will fly low over your head as they go from field to field...
oh, and be sure to wear a hat!
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If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Snow Goose
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Snow Goose Festival 2000 - Nice photograph of Snow Goose flock with link to more info at the 8th Annual "Beaverhill Lake Snow Goose Festival" Web site in Alberta, Canada during the month of April.
Can't Wait 'til April? - Here is another Snow Goose Festival that is held in March! This one is in Millard County, Utah, and has a good species profile on its Web site.
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Imperial Valley College
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