Date: 10/9/25 4:49 pm From: John Gallo via groups.io <gallo.ja...> Subject: Re: [Mendobirds] Aleutian Cacklers
I saw another one of the northbound flocks at about 9:00 AM at Virgin Creek
today. Love that sound.
Is there any speculation or science about why heading north, not south, and
for how far?
Maybe doing a second pass along the North Coast to respectfully invite
locals to join their flock?
(Giving them time for last minute packing of course.)
;-) John
On Thu, Oct 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM jackson_us via groups.io <jackson2=
<mcn.org...> wrote:
> Several large flocks were seen and heard off Point Arena heading south
> yesterday afternoon.
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> Jeanne, Anchor Bay
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> *From:* <Mendobirds...> <Mendobirds...> *On Behalf Of *Tim
> Bray via groups.io
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 8, 2025 9:39 PM
> *To:* <mendobirds...>
> *Subject:* [Mendobirds] Aleutian Cacklers
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> 8 October 2025 - Multiple flocks of 80-200 Cackling Geese flew over the
> coast this afternoon. Photos show white neck collars indicating Aleutians.
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> The first ones we saw were flying low over the ocean south of Fort Bragg
> heading toward shore; once over land they gained elevation and turned
> north, surprisingly. They were followed by at least two more flocks also
> going north over town. When we got home in Albion another flock flew over
> going south.
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> Evidently, winter is coming.
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> Cheers,
> Tim
> “I now belong to a higher cult of mortals for I have seen the albatross.”
> Robert Cushman Murphy, 1912
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