geese heading north

[vandeman17]

When I got up this morning for work and opened the door to let the dog out, I heard some geese off in the distance but didn't think much about it. After I got ready and headed out the door, I heard more geese and off in the distance was wave after wave of huge V's heading north. It was pretty cool to see because they were from horizon to horizon. What a trip that must be to make every year! 

[CP]

The locals around here have already started nesting.  They’re grazing in the lawns, crapping on the sidewalks and occasionally assaulting pedestrians.     

[teal101]

Co-workers saw it this morning as well.  Estimated close to 2k birds stretched over the Wenatchee Valley.  Seen a group of specs out at the Quincy Lakes on Saturday.

[vandeman17]

Co-workers saw it this morning as well.  Estimated close to 2k birds stretched over the Wenatchee Valley.  Seen a group of specs out at the Quincy Lakes on Saturday.

That was the one. It was pretty cool to watch and it is amazing how far away they can be yet you can still hear them.

[h2ofowlr]

Here's some tracking info from one of my other sites, where they have been using satalite tracking devices on a few of the geese.

At least 5 of our satellite transmitters are sending locations from Canada and Alaska.  So far the birds seem to be choosing a route through the Okanogan Valley to central B.C., then cutting over to the coast up towards Alaska.  In a surprise move, #72, who last transmitted from a southerly location near Umatilla, OR, showed up in central B.C. near #69, and #71.  #65 transmitted from the Anchorage/Palmer area last night.  (Note: the times shown on the map are GMT, 8 clock hours ahead of Anchorage during daylight savings.)  Four of the subjects last transmitted from the Columbia Basin, and one (purple, #74) has not transmitted since November.

[Fishnclifff]

Here's some tracking info from one of my other sites, where they have been using satalite tracking devices on a few of the geese.

At least 5 of our satellite transmitters are sending locations from Canada and Alaska.  So far the birds seem to be choosing a route through the Okanogan Valley to central B.C., then cutting over to the coast up towards Alaska.  In a surprise move, #72, who last transmitted from a southerly location near Umatilla, OR, showed up in central B.C. near #69, and #71.  #65 transmitted from the Anchorage/Palmer area last night.  (Note: the times shown on the map are GMT, 8 clock hours ahead of Anchorage during daylight savings.)  Four of the subjects last transmitted from the Columbia Basin, and one (purple, #74) has not transmitted since November.

He was delicious in Dec.

[Idabooner]

I was around the yard for a couple hours yesterday morning, there was a steady stream of big vee's going north hi above the Methow Valley.  Always a great sight to see, spring is just around the corner.

[vandeman17]

Ahh yes, spring has sprung... kinda