Tundra Swans in Flight | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Tundra Swans in Flight

Feb 1, 2022

Beautiful tundra swans (Cygnus columbianus) in flight. They migrate thousand of miles south from Arctic tundra to southern wetlands at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge as well as other regional national wildlife refuges such as Mattamuskeet and Pea Island Refuges.

Large white and black geese in flight against a blue, cloudy sky

Story Tags

Birds

Birdwatching

Migratory birds

Photography

Wildlife refuges

Wildlife viewing

Recreational Activities

Wildlife watching

Published

Feb 1, 2022

Facilities

Coastal North Carolina National Wildlife Refuges Gateway Visitor Center

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

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