NBC Montana

First small group of migrating swans spotted at Freezout Lake

MISSOULA, Mont. — The first small group of migrating swans of the fall season was spotted at Freezout Lake near Choteau this weekend. Fifteen swans were counted on Oct. 11. Overall other waterfowl ...
NBC Montana

Migration of snow geese, swans has likely peaked at Freezout Lake, bird counters say

MISSOULA, Mont. — The migration of snow geese and swans through the Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area near Choteau has likely peaked for spring 2025, bird counters note. Last week, 53,000 geese ...
TribLIVE.com

Tundra swans are a treat for those lucky enough to catch their migration north

They can arrive like a snowstorm and disappear just as fast. A swatch of migrating tundra swans will continue to captivate those lucky enough to see them on local lakes and rivers as they head to ...
WUFT

Skies come alive each spring at Montana's Freezeout Lake

Updated March 29, 2025 at 08:49 AM ET CHOTEAU, Mont. — Each spring, near the tiny town of Choteau, Mont., population 2,000, the sky comes alive. Huge flocks of migrating geese, swans and other birds ...