Migrating geese take to the sky early Sunday morning from the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Migrating geese take to the sky early Sunday morning from the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

People watch geese take flight on one of the trails at the refuge.

Bird lovers gathered at an observation deck shortly before dawn to watch the Aleutian Goose Fly-off Sunday morning at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Jack Cline takes a shot with his cell phone while Cynthia Quinsey watches the birds taking flight.

Bird lovers gathered at an observation deck shortly before dawn to watch the Aleutian Goose Fly-off Sunday morning at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Bird lovers gathered at an observation deck shortly before dawn to watch the Aleutian Goose Fly-off Sunday morning at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Bird lovers gathered at an observation deck shortly before dawn to watch the Aleutian Goose Fly-off Sunday morning at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Migrating geese take to the sky early Sunday morning from the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Migrating geese take to the sky early Sunday morning from the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Migrating geese take to the sky early Sunday morning from the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Migrating geese fly over the Humboldt Bay National Refuge visitor center.