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Snow Geese Migration
gophish

Snow Geese Migration (Chen caerulescens)

This is a shot from 2012. In contrast to the small numbers of Snow Geese seen passing thru our area the last couple of years we used to get large groups in the thousands that would pass thru during both spring and fall migration. They would typically hang out on the rivers for several days or a couple of weeks on their way thru.
I don't know if the flyways have changed or if they are just pushing thru our area faster and we don't see them.
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Habitat
river
Location
Ft. Miller, NY
Date taken
1-2012
Scientific name
Chen caerulescens
Equipment used
Nikon 7100 w/50-500 Sigma
KC Foggin
Supporter
OMG! Now that's a lot of Snow Geese Ken!

I'm not seeing as many as I used to either but I've never seen this many together before.
 
mali
A fine example Ken, I hope your assessment of the situation is correct, and that they have not declined in numbers for some unknown reason.
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
What a wonderful sight that must have been to observe Ken.

It's such a shame you aren't seeing the numbers coming through in the same way now. I wonder if you'll ever be able to find out what happened?

Thanks for showing us this picture my friend.
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Supporter
A terrific group capture of these migrating geese ... great narrative as well ... tfs, Ken ...
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
A shot to behold, we need the numbers to increase each year Ken. I bet that picture was etched in your brain for ever. Great work!!!
 

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