'Bunch' of geese just flew by, n/easterly, so gotta REMEMBER to look for them at this time,

[elleng]

near sunset!

[viva la]

1. "Skein" of geese

I did not know this:
If the group of geese is flying, it is called a skein. On the water, it's a gaggle.

[elleng]

4. DIDN't KNOW that!

These over the river, heading NE.

[viva la]

7. Aren't they supposed to be going south?

I just walked by a tree in front of the CVS, and it was buzzing-- hundreds of sparrows resting on the branches before heading out again.

[elleng]

8. I assume they know what they're doing! but I'm not sure.

USUALLY @ this time of year, they appear around here for a few weeks (I think,) and they disappear, so this may be their resting place.

[sl8]

2. Storms must play havoc with migrating birds.

[elleng]

3. They surely can, but these up here (southern MD) seem to be on schedule.

[SWBTATTReg]

5. Yes, it's that time of year. Last week or so ago, I saw a flock of 'storks' (w/ their long legs,

they're hard to mistake)!

Neat birds, especially when you see a bunch of them all at once. Where I'm at, we along the rivers (Missouri and Mississippi Rivers) so a lot of birds follow these pathways up and down (north and south, depending on the time of the year).

[brewens]

6. Ever wonder why one leg of the V formation they fly in is always longer?

Because there are more geese on that side.

[Probatim]

12. Ever wonder why wading birds stand on one leg?

Because if they lifted the second leg, they'd fall over.

I'm here all week. Tip your server.

[Demovictory9]

9. Taking their poop with them? We get 1000s of Canadian goose in the parks

Waddling and pooping. Then elegantly flying away one day..is this the season?

[elleng]

10. Yes this is the season, and

a goose family 'stole' our osprey nest in March, took it over so the osprey pair (who visit here annually) were unable to establish a family this year.

Did watch adult geese teaching goslings to walk around, and of course plenty poop too.

[SheltieLover]

11. I sure hope mr. Grabs the nest until mombrella arrives next spring!