Drought leads to drop in migrating birds visiting Desoto National Wildlife Refuge

The manager of the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in western Iowa reports not as many birds flew through the area this past migration season. Desoto manager Tom Cox says the drought, left the refuge without the water to flood much wetland area for geese, ducks, and swans. “Birds tend to follow the habit. And with […]

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