Freezeout Lake

Freezeout Lake, located near Fairfield, Montana, is a critical stopover point for migratory waterfowl on their journey along the Pacific Flyway.  The prairie lake provides a critical habitat for millions of waterfowl every year, including snow geese, tundra swans, and ducks. During the spring and fall migrations, the lake provides an important rest and refueling point for these birds, allowing them to rest, feed, and build up the energy they need to continue their journey.

Freezeout Lake is often referred to as the "goose factory" due to the large number of snow geese that stop there.  Tens of thousands of geese might be seen on a busy day.

Taking advantage of a warm spring day, Desiree and I drove to Freezeout Lake to see if we might spot a few birds.  Unfortunately, we arrived a bit late in the day for large numbers.  But we did see a handful of swans, pelicans, and a few small flocks of snow geese.

We were unable to capture any worthy photographs of those birds, but we did chance upon a mess of cooperative seagulls gathered along the shore near one of the lake access roads.  They were entertaining in their own right.

Desiree Taking a Selfie with Gulls

Selfie

Desiree Gull Video

—Mitchell Hegman