Wild geese

[derrynoose]

Last night at about 10 o'clock I spotted a flock of wild geese flying in a south to north direction. There were about 30 birds in the flock, flying in perfect vee formation. It was a beautiful sight. Does anyone know where they might have been headed for? I live in the southern part of Northern Ireland.

[padanarm]

More likely to be feral semi-wild geese at this time of year.

I'd guess they were either greylag, barnacle or pink-footed geese heading to their summer feeding grounds. Visit the RSPB or Ulster Wildlife Trust websites for more details of possible destinations.

[Clanad]

...And you know, of course, why one wing of the "V" is always longer than the other, don't you?

[derrynoose]

No! Please enlighten.

[Schutzengel]

Probably could be Canada Geese.

[burnhal]

Agree canadas are most likely- barnacles are away up near the arctic for breeding at this time of year, ditto for the pink-foot- we do ave resident greylags but more than likely canadas. And at 10pm likely headed for their roost- back from wherever they were feeding. Not likely to be long distance.

[Clanad]

... There's more geese in the longer wing of the "V"... Sorry...

[derrynoose]

Are you sure that it isn't a case of the males on one wing and the females on the other!!!

[albaqwerty]

all I know is the one in front has the map :D