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Birders

elleng

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10. Yes this is the season, and

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 26, 2022, 06:41 PM

Sep 2022

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.

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'Bunch' of geese just flew by, n/easterly, so gotta REMEMBER to look for them at this time, [View all] elleng Sep 2022 OP

"Skein" of geese viva la Sep 2022 #1

DIDN't KNOW that! elleng Sep 2022 #4

Aren't they supposed to be going south? viva la Sep 2022 #7

I assume they know what they're doing! but I'm not sure. elleng Sep 2022 #8

Storms must play havoc with migrating birds. sl8 Sep 2022 #2

They surely can, but these up here (southern MD) seem to be on schedule. elleng Sep 2022 #3

Yes, it's that time of year. Last week or so ago, I saw a flock of 'storks' (w/ their long legs, SWBTATTReg Sep 2022 #5

Ever wonder why one leg of the V formation they fly in is always longer? brewens Sep 2022 #6

Ever wonder why wading birds stand on one leg? Probatim Sep 2022 #12

Taking their poop with them? We get 1000s of Canadian goose in the parks Demovictory9 Sep 2022 #9

Yes this is the season, and elleng Sep 2022 #10

I sure hope mr. Grabs the nest until mombrella arrives next spring! SheltieLover Sep 2022 #11