{"id":653099,"date":"2026-03-13T16:50:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/653099\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T16:50:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:50:27","slug":"photos-of-dramatic-dawn-flight-of-migrating-snow-geese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/653099\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos of dramatic dawn flight of migrating snow geese"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KLEINFELTERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) \u2014 Birdwatchers gather before dawn at Middle Creek in Pennsylvania to witness thousands of migrating snow geese lifting off from the reservoir in a swirling mass. The display lasts only minutes before the birds fan out to nearby farm fields to feed as they continue their annual spring migration north toward New York and Quebec. For a few short weeks each year, the migration draws crowds of nature lovers to the refuge, which was created decades ago to attract waterfowl and now welcomes about 150,000 visitors annually.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Read the full story <a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/photos-snow-geese-spring-migration-pennsylvania-arctic-7451cf86ba2298c909d1618495b05eb7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-620000\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Early-rising birders await sunrise at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773420620_949_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Early-rising birders await sunrise at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>Early-rising birders await sunrise at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-620001\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"A flock of snow geese arrives to spend the night at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773420620_91_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A flock of snow geese arrives to spend the night at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>A flock of snow geese arrives to spend the night at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-620002\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Snow geese take off to resume their northern migration after a stopover at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773420621_585_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Snow geese take off to resume their northern migration after a stopover at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>Snow geese take off to resume their northern migration after a stopover at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-620003\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Amish birders focus their binoculars on waterfowl at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773420622_328_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Amish birders focus their binoculars on waterfowl at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>Amish birders focus their binoculars on waterfowl at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-620004\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Snow geese resume their annual northern migration after a stopover at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773420623_370_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Snow geese resume their annual northern migration after a stopover at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>Snow geese resume their annual northern migration after a stopover at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-620005\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Snow geese take off from a reservoir at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773420623_484_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Snow geese take off from a reservoir at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>Snow geese take off from a reservoir at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-620006\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Pairs of tundra swans (larger birds) and Canada geese fly over the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773420624_538_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Pairs of tundra swans (larger birds) and Canada geese fly over the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>Pairs of tundra swans (larger birds) and Canada geese fly over the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-620007\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"The serrated edges of a snow goose's bill helps it grip the plants it eats, near the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773420625_302_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The serrated edges of a snow goose\u2019s bill helps it grip the plants it eats, near the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>The serrated edges of a snow goose\u2019s bill helps it grip the plants it eats, near the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-620008\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Tundra swans fly Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773420625_792_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tundra swans fly Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>Tundra swans fly Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-620009\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Snow geese feed in a corn field near the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773420626_941_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Snow geese feed in a corn field near the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>Snow geese feed in a corn field near the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area, Friday, March 6, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-62000a\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Tundra swans and other waterfowl gather on a manmade reservoir at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area for a stopover, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)\"  fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773420627_630_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tundra swans and other waterfowl gather on a manmade reservoir at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area for a stopover, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>Tundra swans and other waterfowl gather on a manmade reservoir at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area for a stopover, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Kleinfeltersville, Pa. (AP Photo\/Robert F. Bukaty)<\/p>\n<p>                Add AP News on Google <\/p>\n<p>        Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.<\/p>\n<p>            Share<\/p>\n<p>                            Read More<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"KLEINFELTERSVILLE, Pa. 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