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The sounds of Christmas are different in Heber Springs. Each year, hundreds of trumpeter swans flock to Lake Magness for winter. It started in the early 90’s when a storm threw the swans off the ...

MONROE, Wash. - Lead shot may be linked to the death of dozens of beautiful trumpeter swans in our state. It will take lab work to determine the culprit, but Washington Fish and Wildlife Biologist ...

In early morning at Little Swamp Sanctuary in western Midland County, we can see the far shore of the wetland, almost one half mile away, through a path of trimmed open space where we have a seep or ...

Each day, we view the swamp from an overlook that Joe built which we call “The Hide." This name came from his tours in England, where they typically use the word "hide" for a small bird watching ...

When February rolls around, most hunting seasons have concluded, and the ice fishing can get downright slow. The same is true for observing and photographing southern Minnesota's bird life. However, ...

They’ll be leaving soon. By the end of February or early March, they’ll be winging their way to Northern states, where they will nest and raise their young. But if you can take a drive to Heber ...