North to coast
Follow the Journey
The flock leaves Lake Simcoe in Ontario and travels south to the winter salt marshes of Plum Island, Massachusetts.
The migration
A long way, flown together
Follow the flock’s broad migration across eastern North America, from Lake Simcoe, Ontario, to Plum Island, Massachusetts. Tap a marker to explore its place in the story.
The route shows the story’s broad migration corridor, not an exact flight path.
The winter refuge
Galen’s World at Parker River
Start with the real coastline, then follow the places where the story touches down.
Tap a numbered point to reveal its place in Trials in Flight.
An original story guide inspired by Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. It is not an official refuge map.
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge protects more than 4,700 acres of beach, dune, salt marsh, shrub, forest, bog, creek, river, and mudflat habitat.
Visit the official refuge site →