Several days ago, we were in transit. Our winter home is in the "Sunshine state" of Florida, and each year, we migrate along with the birds to a warmer climate. The birds are driven by hunger and the need for an ample food supply. We, on the other hand, are not moving south for the sake of our survival, but rather for our own comfort and the joy of watching the birds of our southernmost states. On the way down, we generally stop at a number of wildlife refuges. This trip, we treated ourselves to visits to two new ones for us......Alligator River NWR and Mattamuskeet NWR, both in North Carolina. Neither refuge disappointed us. Migratory waterfowl as well as traditional southern shorebirds were in abundance. One of the most amazing sights was at Alligator River where we viewed over 2000 Tundra swans from the far north all amassed in several shallow impoundments. Viewing through the scope was incredible, but when several took flight and flew directly over our heads, it was a sight not to be forgotten. If this is a sign of things to come, it should be an incredible three months in the south.
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