Chasing the Snow Geese
Over the last few weeks we have been searching high and low for the elusive Snow Goose. These geese breed and raise their chicks in the high arctic tundra during the summer and spend the winters in continental U.S.A. and Mexico, a migration of up to 5000 km. During their migration they fly at high altitudes in very large flocks (in the tens of thousands). Between the spring and fall migration they spend about 6 months a year on the “road” travelling between their winter and summer habitats. During their migration they make several “layovers” to rest and refuel. One of these pit stops takes place East of Edmonton around the Beaverhill Natural Area.
