Some snows are in!

[h2ofowlr]

I watched a smaller flock of snows bouncing around in the bay this afternoon for about 20 minutes.  They are starting to show.

[Goldeneye]

A big number of snows left at migration altitude from Saskatchewan today as well.  I know these aren't our snows for the pacific flyway but the time is right for some to move down.  Given the numbers of juvi's I'm seeing up here and the high numbers of birds, it should be a decent season once it opens in Washington. 

[singleshot12]

I heard a flock fly through yesterday morning.. And Lots of pintail and widgeon moving down tonight.

[jordano]

wow! that's crazy! I didn't realize they would be showing up around here this early.. hopefully they're dumb 

[h2ofowlr]

Like clockwork.  They always seem to start to show up around the 1st of Oct. every year.  By opening day there should be quite a group.  The past few years we have shot limits on opening morning of snows and ducks.

[jordano]

Like clockwork.  They always seem to start to show up around the 1st of Oct. every year.  By opening day there should be quite a group.  The past few years we have shot limits on opening morning of snows and ducks.

I sure like the sound of that! I guess I am still getting used to being over here.. 

[Snowgoose1]

Thank you for post. It gives one hope for a fun season.

[Elkrunner]

Haven't ever hunted the snows but might figure out how to go about it this year. 

[Smalma]

H2O-
Heard the first snows flying over the house (Marysville) last Friday (9/21).  They are right on time - usually see/hear the first snows each year here in the local area the week of September 20th.  Usually a reasonable numbers of birds around by the opener and new flights coming down from the north pretty frequently most of October. 

With the way the birds behavior has been changing it will be interesting to see how the season shapes up.  Am hearing that there will be lots of juveniles!!!!

Curt

[Snowgoose1]

I live in Marysville and heard two different flights in the early morning on Saturday.

[Elkrunner]

I was in Lake Stevens last night visiting my parents.  I saw a group of about 100 canadians flying way up high. Did anyone else happen to hear/see them around 3:00?

[h2ofowlr]

I am down at Port Susan and there is a decent group of snows sitting in the salt near the mouth of the Stilly.

[Whitenuckles]

 Got some Specks in the valley! Im pumped for the opener

[CP]

Two large flocks of snows passed over this morning heading south.  Going to California?

[Mulieman]

Two large flocks of snows passed over this morning heading south.  Going to California?

I heard them too. I am south of Chehalis.

[terrellwa]

Two large flocks of snows passed over this morning heading south.  Going to California?

I heard them too. I am south of Chehalis.

Yep they have figured out this is not the place to stop.