Aleutian Cackling Geese have been flying by, heading north in large, noisy flocks!

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The migration of birds is a wonder when you stop to think about it. They fly great distances twice a year. Aleutian Cackling Geese are flying to southern Oregon where they will feed, rest and get ready for the next migratory stage, flying to the Aleutian Islands. Sara Bogard recently photographed a flock passing by the Point Arena Lighthouse Peninsula.

In the early 1970’s, these birds numbered only 350 and were on the endangered species list. The story of their comeback is an inspiration. Today there are over 170,000 Aleutian Cackling Geese to delight birdwatchers of all ages.

To listen to their "cackling" call, here is a link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Cackling_Goose/sounds

Thanks to Sara for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

It's sunny with many passing clouds, breezy and cool. 61.35 inches of rain so far at Rick's and my place! We always considered 50 inches a normal rain year.

One thought on “Aleutian Cackling Geese have been flying by, heading north in large, noisy flocks!”

  1. Tim

    Nice! I have been enjoying the long strings of them going by, on the few nice days.
    Sometimes they seem to migrate all at once - a few years ago we estimated several thousand flying north well offshore, on a birdwalk at MCBG.

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