Canada geese

[Mousetoescamper]

Taken yesterday at Long's Park in Lancaster, PA.

[amerikat]

1. They are returning to Upstate NY.

Saw my first Blue Heron yesterday. Spring temps will get here soon I hope.

[Mousetoescamper]

3. We have resident flocks and migratory flocks that have been passing through for the past few weeks

This migratory flock passed over my house on March 9.

[amerikat]

7. Until recently I thought they flew south for the winter

Nope the go to nest and breed in the cold in the Canadian maritime provinces.

[AllaN01Bear]

8. where i live wwe have resident flocks (gaggles) year round.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. They are such handsome birds, and you've done justice to them, my dear Mousetoescamper!

[Mousetoescamper]

4. Thanks, Peggy!

[DURHAM D]

5. We just call them Honkers. nt

[Mousetoescamper]

6. I've heard them called "Canadian Honkers" here in PA

[AllaN01Bear]

10. we call em that too also i california.

[Mousetoescamper]

11. Coastal colloquial connections

[AllaN01Bear]

9. uhh huh. lov em, but some ppl cant stand them

[Mousetoescamper]

12. They can be a nuisance, but how can one despise an animal?