Why Won't The Geese Fly South?
By fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29820)
Momence, Illinois
December 20, 2015 7:02pm CST
How close have you gotten to a Canadian Goose. They used to just be a part time bird in my area. But in the last 5 to 10 years they never seem to leave. They are in my area all year long. Why are they not flying south to mate like they used to? There are so many in my town that the powers that be are trying to come up with a solution to get them to move on. We have a river running right through the middle of town and I think because of that the geese like it here so they stay.
There are so many in the Island Park that we can't even use the park anymore, and I think some of the citizens are getting tired of it. The geese waste ( if you get what I mean) is all in the grass and starting to tear up the concrete sidewalks. It's really becoming a problem.
The photograph with this post is my hand showing how large the goose's webbed feet are. I took this photo while out ice fishing a couple of years ago.
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
21 Dec 15
Most likely because the weather has been so ridiculous the past few years. It is probably confusing them. I wish I still had the picture I had on my old laptop I had one sitting right next to me.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Dec 15
We have so many around here I have tons of pictures of them.
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
21 Dec 15
@fishtiger58 I usually only see them when they are going South and then the odd time during the summer months.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Dec 15
@ricki_911 Be glad they don't stay year round in your area, they are becoming a problem around here.
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
21 Dec 15
I don't want them down south! They are big poopers and destroy property.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
21 Dec 15
@fishtiger58 We had one goose land in our pond last summer and he(she) hung around for about a hour and finally left. I think it was just resting!
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Dec 15
This is the problem we are having. The grass in the park is just covered in geese poop.
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Dec 15
@AbbyGreenhill you are lucky, the geese around here have been here for years and years.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
22 Dec 15
We still have a ton of geese around here too... I thought it was just because of how warm it's been lately.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Dec 15
They are so noisy too. When out fishing I just want peace and quiet but that's a no go when the geese are around.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
26 Dec 15
@fishtiger58 Yes, they are extremely noisy. You can hear them way before they ever get close to you. Maybe they don't fly south for the winter, I don't know for sure.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
26 Dec 15
@simone10 Decades ago they always flew south, but not anymore I sure wish they would.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
21 Dec 15
they migrate, I think. even here, some birds we see in V, fly either south or northward.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Dec 15
@fishtiger58 do they cause any harm there in your place my friend?
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
22 Dec 15
@ridingbet Not specifically on my property, but at the local park they have just taken over. And not to be gross they poop everywhere, and poop big like dogs. Yuck.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Dec 15
Geese do fly in a V formation, I just wish they would leave here. Every year there are more.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Dec 15
They haven't left in many many years. I hope they go but I have my doubts.
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Dec 15
It's a shame that the weather is changing what they have done forever.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
21 Dec 15
I have seen them but,. I have never gotten too close to them.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Dec 15
They are a huge bird, as you can see by how big their feet are in my photo. And they are mean as well.
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
21 Dec 15
They are pretty mean. I thought they went south to mate. Wish they would
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