I saw a large flock flying last week - I didn't write it down, either. But I remember it really caught my eye and I wondered if migration had begun. This would have been southern AA County. They were low, however, and I decided that they were probably actually only moving from field to field, albeit in very large numbers. So - no facts, just an impression.
What I HAVE noticed in several local ponds is that what remains seems to be primarily pairs of geese. I noticed this last weekend at Davidsonville, I believe, and on Monday in several locations between Cambridge and AA County. I wasn't listing at the time, so I can't be more specific.
Joanne
Joanne Howl, DVM
West River, MD
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Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Lack of geese lately?; musing on the winter
Hi Jeff,
I don't know if we missed the "big flight" yet but just wanted to add that one
vening over the last weekend (Friday or Saturday night I think) I was out in
ur back yard, roaming along the fenceline at dusk, hoping for woodcocks in the
ield next door. It was a warm evening late in the week (should've written this
own). Anyway, around dusk I began hearing the distinct sound of Canada Geese in
light. I finally located the flock, coming from the west and heading basically
E (from my location in Woodbine). I was struck by the huge number of birds in
he "flock", easily 2-3000 birds, and I remember thinking this is the largest
lock of geese I've ever seen in one flock, in the air. After that there were
everal smaller regular sized flocks too, heading the same way, but nothing as
pectacular as that flock. Don't know where they were headed. I often see flocks
ere heading east, going to Piney Run Reservoir (I assume).
Rick Sussman
oodbine,MD
as anyone else noticed a lack of of Canada's now? Did we miss the spring
ight? Did birds disperse elsewhere gradually to the point that somehow we
dn't notice? Am I just imagining this?!!!
egards-
ff
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rom: Jeff Shenot <>
o:
ent: Wed, Feb 23, 2011 7:19 pm
ubject: [MDOSPREY] Lack of geese lately?; musing on the winter
ithin the last week or so, I noticed that the majority of Canada Geese around
re (Jug Bay and nearby Patuxent River areas) have left, although I don't
call anyone mentioning this. I did see one big high-flying V of them on
iday, and think they were headed north. But that was the only one I saw this
ek. Although I don't read every post, I read most, but I don't recall anyone
ntioning it elsewhere. Usually when the Canada Goose Spring flight begins to
ppen, there are several posts made commenting on it, as it is unmistakeable
en you see it.
arlier this year I heard from a goose hunting guide, who told me this winter
e to the sustained harsh weather we had ("we" meaning essentially from here
rth, along the Atlantic), that many of the resident Canada geese in New
gland (non-migrants) were forced to migrate to the south (and came down here
the mid-Atlantic). I guess this is not common, and basically would be an
ruption due to weather, if it in fact happened to a significant extent. We
rtainly had a prolonged cold spell here, which sustained a major shortage of
allow open water areas for resting and feeding, so the puddle duck numbers
re noticeably low for much of this winter. The person I talked to is very
owledgeable about waterfowl, so I took his word that some considerable level
this happened this winter. I think it became evident sometime in early
nuary, and I did notice a "pulse" of birds that seemed to appear at one point
is winter, but I forget when exactly (sometime between late December and early
nuary I think).
as anyone else noticed a lack of of Canada's now? Did we miss the spring
ight? Did birds disperse elsewhere gradually to the point that somehow we
dn't notice? Am I just imagining this?!!!
egards-
ff
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