Over 50,000 geese fly to Hokkaido before going back to Siberia

BIBAI, Japan - More than 50,000 geese fly to Miyajimanuma in Bibai, Hokkaido, their stopover, as of April 29 ahead of their travel back to Siberia in early May after staying in Miyagi Prefecture and other places for the winter.

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