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Migrating Geese arriving near us.

Posted by Allan Campbell on January 27, 2021, 20:36:42

There is a field at the West end of Penny Pot Lane about 7 miles from Harrogate where these Geese rest up for a while.

I would of missed them but for three of them landing about half a mile towards Harrogate. I was on my road bike going to Penny Pot from the A59.

Maybe those three got lost due to the wind turbines further east.

I am assuming that they were Canada Geese or a very similar looking Goose. I should have took more notice as those three were quite close. The main group are two fields away from the road.

I think that these Geese are heading North but I could be wrong as the three are the only ones that I have ever seen in the air and they were heading North but I saw them in the air only for a minute or so before they started circling to land.

If I can get out on the bike at the weekend I will take my small Binoculars.

They have been using that landing ground for years, I first saw
them back in 2006/7. After we had moved out of H/gate.

So their arrival must signal the start of spring soon hopefully.

I also manage to cut my time for my “ normal ride” by 5 mins. Another 5 to cut off but would love to cut it to 1 hour dead. Dream On.

Allan C.

Re: Migrating Geese arriving near us.

Posted by Thomas Buglass on January 27, 2021, 23:00:54, in reply to "Migrating Geese arriving near us."

Hi Allan, we live in Hebburn, South Tyneside. Just before 3.30pm there was a flock of what we think were Geese heading north and also we noticed a large flock last week. I was going to put a post on the board but you have beat me to it.

Re: Migrating Geese arriving near us.

Posted by Allan Campbell on January 28, 2021, 8:46:37, in reply to "Re: Migrating Geese arriving near us."

Thanks Thomas so they are going North which is the logical thing to think.

So it’s a forecast that spring is on the way.

This last week or so our lawn has been frozen more than I think is usual, but there again it’s been a bit of a weird winter here.

I noticed four days ago that the Daffs were showing in one or two places. We shall see what the next two weeks show.

Just hope that I can get up to see if I can identify the type of Geese before they go.

Allan C.

Re: Migrating Geese arriving near us.

Posted by ray daglish on January 28, 2021, 9:24:37, in reply to "Migrating Geese arriving near us."

You can normaly tell canada geese by the noise they make

Re: Migrating Geese arriving near us.

Posted by Davy on January 28, 2021, 9:34:51, in reply to "Re: Migrating Geese arriving near us."

Is it their accent ray?

Re: Migrating Geese arriving near us.

Posted by Mac Cummings on January 28, 2021, 10:55:22, in reply to "Migrating Geese arriving near us."

If they are Canada's they do not normally migrate.
Here is a pic for identification. They are quite a nuisance but probably make the best eating of all the species.
A species looking a bit like them is Snow Goose....but legs are pink not grey and the neck isnt black.
Let me know what they look like when you get a chance Allan.

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