As cool breezes begin to whisper through these pristine landscapes, it signals the great journey south. Just as nature paints the foliage, it beckons migratory birds to take flight. Throughout national wildlife refuges, an aerial ballet unfolds, where birds like the warblers, swifts, and swallows prepare for their long trek to warmer climes. It’s a season of goodbyes and hellos, with the return of cranes, waxwings, and waterfowl from the far reaches of the Arctic and the Boreal Forests of Canada and Alaska. In refuges, the skies are alive with the grace of avian travelers.
