When we got here in November, we watched 2 or 3 flights of geese flying due south right over the land we are staying on, For the past week I have been watching the same 2 or 3 flights flying the opposite direction same time of evening. Are they headed north because winter is almost over, or are they getting the hell out of the south because it is too cold????
Why are the geese flying north already? gdg
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When we got here in November, we watched 2 or 3 flights of geese flying due south right over the land we are staying on, For the past week I have been watching the same 2 or 3 flights flying the opposite direction same time of evening. Are they headed north because winter is almost over, or are they getting the hell out of the south because it is too cold????
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I think they are messed up along with all the other birds. Ours never left!
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Its been so damn cold I actually had a flock of snow geese land in the field behind work today.
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This time of year the feeding pattern is different Carol.
In November, they may have been headed out for an evening feed and coming back to roost under cover of darkness...
This time of year they may or may not be staying in the field all day and coming back to roost when you see them in the evening.
The birds here are on the all day feed for sure, but I think we have it a bit colder than you guys down there.
You'd have to observe a lot more to really figure it out, but that's an idea to consider.
We have a ton of migrants here and no sign that any are leaving.
In November, they may have been headed out for an evening feed and coming back to roost under cover of darkness...
This time of year they may or may not be staying in the field all day and coming back to roost when you see them in the evening.
The birds here are on the all day feed for sure, but I think we have it a bit colder than you guys down there.
You'd have to observe a lot more to really figure it out, but that's an idea to consider.
We have a ton of migrants here and no sign that any are leaving.
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they never left Idaho either, Boise has become a safe haven for many Canada geese, in fact the city is starting to look at them the way they do in Palm Springs , since they defecate on the golf courses, schools, and any empty field with bare grass...they have put the hurt on a few turf farms and become a nuisance to some
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Sounds like they are local birds just flying around for the exercise.
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Its too freakin' cold in the SE!
Just think Carol, you could of stayed out here and could be doing force to the mud pile too!!
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I can guarantee they aren't flying this far north. It was -32 C here yesterday morning without counting the wind chill (like that makes a difference when it is this cold). Besides they'd break their legs on the "hard" water if they tried to land.
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Cant see them coming too far north, 3 feet of snow up here and ice is equally as thick LOL
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My guess would be resident, not migratory. The hunting?fishing club my dad was a member of had a flock that would come in daily year round. I know one pair nested thereat least one summer...don't get too close to the babies even if it is just for pics
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They bought into the global warming horse pucky.
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