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It’s starting
« on: August 27, 2010, 08:38:26 AM »
I heard the 1st flocks of snow geese for the year last night about 10:30pm.  They must have followed the back side of the last front south.

Any birds on Fir Island yet?

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2010, 10:10:47 AM »
no way, are you sure?

I can hear them in my head already. my ears are ringing with the sound of snows.

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2010, 10:16:47 AM »
I heard the 1st flocks of snow geese for the year last night about 10:30pm.  They must have followed the back side of the last front south.

Any birds on Fir Island yet?


I heard those too.  I live in the South Forest Park area- took me a minute to figure out what it was-
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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2010, 10:26:51 AM »
In August.................................what you smokin willis :tung:
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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2010, 11:48:08 AM »
I think somebody with a FOXPRO is pulling your chain.

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2010, 11:49:07 AM »
as i was organizing hunting gear in the garage and decoy accessories, i was playing with my snow goose call a bit. maybe you heard me.

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2010, 12:44:12 PM »
Skillet & I know what we heard; there’s no mistaking the cries of migrating snow geese. 

There were snows flying over the West Everett, Mukilteo area last night, Aug 26.  I’ve never heard them this early either but they were there.

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2010, 12:53:37 PM »
according the wikipedia, the record low (F) temp on Wrangell Island in Aug is 20F.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrangel_Island

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http://www.wunderground.com/global/RS.html

it is already snowing in some areas of russia, and in the 30's on the islands surrounding Wrangell.. maybe a cold snap could have sent a few off already?

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2010, 04:44:30 PM »
You sure it wasn't specs? They are starting to move.

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2010, 04:49:04 PM »
They are specs.  I have been watching them.  No snow geese in sight.  The snows should start arriving end of Sept. to 1st week of Oct.
There have been some large flocks hanging around in the fresh cut fields.  Most of the specs will be out of the area by mid to late Oct. heading down to Klamath Falls and California area.  Drive around and you will see that they aren't snows.  But still gets you excited.

I did check Fir Island and the Standwood area today as I was see what field the honkers were in for early goose.  Several fields of specs.
« Last Edit: August 27, 2010, 05:00:17 PM by h2ofowlr »
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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2010, 05:07:02 PM »
that makes more sense, but even specs would be great to watch right now.

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2010, 05:18:21 PM »
Unfortunately I don't believe you can shoot them the early goose season.  I wish though.
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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2010, 05:59:07 PM »
OK, I’ll go with specs.  My bad.
I haven’t seen any since I moved from Texas back in the day.  I think I’ll run up this weekend and check them out before they all fly south.

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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2010, 11:27:07 PM »
Skillet & I know what we heard; there’s no mistaking the cries of migrating snow geese.  


Or is there?  :P
Specs were my thought thats my I made the drinking comment earlier.
Love hearing those speck migrate thru in sept.I just wish we could shoot them in early goose  :'(
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Re: It’s starting
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2010, 11:28:50 PM »
Skillet & I know what we heard; there’s no mistaking the cries of migrating snow geese.  


Or is there?  :P
Specs were my thought thats my I made the drinking comment earlier.
Love hearing those specks migrate thru in sept.I just wish we could shoot them in early goose  :'(
Lord forgive me for I shoot hens

 


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