In my experience, “the big push” can start anywhere from the last week in February - 3rd week of March at the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. And specifically in the towns of Savannah, Tyre, Seneca Falls, and Montezuma.
Last year the peak was around March 8-11. I have some wild pictures/videos from March 8 around 8 am. The lake effect was dumping down, visibility was horrible, but I could hear geese all around me. I was also the only one there, at the old “Potato Barn” pull off along Route 31. The Muck Flats! It was a cool experience. Also, keep an eye on Middle Creek WMA (https://www.pgc.pa.gov/InformationResources/AboutUs/ContactInformation/Southeast/MiddleCreekWildlifeManagementArea/Pages/MigrationUpdate.aspx) in Lancaster PA. I think “our” geese stage there before making it north. Alyssa Johnson > On Feb 13, 2023, at 1:05 PM, Lanie Wilmarth <lwilmarth...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I’m just wondering whether anyone has seen large numbers of snow geese near > the northern end of the lake yet? I’ve been up twice and have only seen one > fairly long, narrow strip of snow geese, but nothing like the numbers of the > past. Is it too early? > > Lanie Wilmarth > Ithaca > > Sent from my iPhone > -- > > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES > http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > ARCHIVES: > 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html > 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds > 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html > > Please submit your observations to eBird: > http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ > > -- > -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
