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Mousetoescamper

(6,407 posts) Wed Mar 26, 2025, 11:25 PM Mar 2025

Canada geese

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

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Canada geese (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Mar 2025 OP

They are returning to Upstate NY. amerikat Mar 2025 #1

We have resident flocks and migratory flocks that have been passing through for the past few weeks Mousetoescamper Mar 2025 #3

Until recently I thought they flew south for the winter amerikat Mar 2025 #7

where i live wwe have resident flocks (gaggles) year round. AllaN01Bear Mar 2025 #8

They are such handsome birds, and you've done justice to them, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2025 #2

Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Mar 2025 #4

We just call them Honkers. nt DURHAM D Mar 2025 #5

I've heard them called "Canadian Honkers" here in PA Mousetoescamper Mar 2025 #6

we call em that too also i california. AllaN01Bear Mar 2025 #10

Coastal colloquial connections Mousetoescamper Mar 2025 #11

uhh huh. lov em, but some ppl cant stand them AllaN01Bear Mar 2025 #9

They can be a nuisance, but how can one despise an animal? Mousetoescamper Mar 2025 #12

amerikat

(5,132 posts)

1. They are returning to Upstate NY.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 11:29 PM

Mar 2025

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

Mousetoescamper

(6,407 posts)

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

Reply to amerikat (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 11:44 PM

Mar 2025

This migratory flock passed over my house on March 9.

amerikat

(5,132 posts)

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

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 27, 2025, 12:48 AM

Mar 2025

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

AllaN01Bear

(26,521 posts)

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

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Thu Mar 27, 2025, 06:24 AM

Mar 2025

CaliforniaPeggy

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

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Wed Mar 26, 2025, 11:29 PM

Mar 2025

Mousetoescamper

(6,407 posts)

4. Thanks, Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 11:44 PM

Mar 2025

DURHAM D

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5. We just call them Honkers. nt

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 11:47 PM

Mar 2025

Mousetoescamper

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

Reply to DURHAM D (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 11:55 PM

Mar 2025

AllaN01Bear

(26,521 posts)

10. we call em that too also i california.

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Thu Mar 27, 2025, 06:25 AM

Mar 2025

Mousetoescamper

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11. Coastal colloquial connections

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Thu Mar 27, 2025, 11:50 AM

Mar 2025

AllaN01Bear

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

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Mar 27, 2025, 06:24 AM

Mar 2025

Mousetoescamper

(6,407 posts)

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

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #9)

Thu Mar 27, 2025, 11:57 AM

Mar 2025

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