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    On our trip back to Texas today, my wife and I saw multiple flocks of birds flying in V formations flying north. We saw this about 15 miles east of Lake Charles (outside temp was 37 degrees) and then again about 20 miles south west of Beaumont(outside temp was about 46 degrees).

    In each case there were multiple flocks of birds(about 20 V formations in each spot) and they were all fighting against the stiff north wind. I could not tell if they were ducks or geese, but they all had long necks and dark colored bodies.


    I’ve never seen flocks flying north into an arctic blast. What gives?

    #2
    Just changing pastures they're not going far.

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      #3
      Headed to eat!

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        #4
        Sandhill cranes. Saw several flocks in the air and on the ground in the Mathis area today.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Walker View Post
          Sandhill cranes. Saw several flocks in the air and on the ground in the Mathis area today.

          These did not appear to be as large as cranes are, and their necks were also shorter than a cranes neck.

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            #6
            my guess would be Geese. I don't think they are going back home but rather pasture/field jumping. Not a goose expert though..

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              #7
              Originally posted by Mexico View Post
              Just changing pastures they're not going far.
              exactly

              they just got finished eating farmer Boudreaux's rice fields to stubble, and are now moving North to his cousin Thibodeaux's rice field

              Last edited by Cajun Blake; 12-31-2017, 08:29 PM.

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                #8
                I'd guess water turkeys!!


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                  #9
                  Cormorants. Fly in vee's, black. Wings aren't as far back as ducks.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Mexico View Post
                    Just changing pastures they're not going far.

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                    X2

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by 91cavgt View Post
                      On our trip back to Texas today, my wife and I saw multiple flocks of birds flying in V formations flying north. We saw this about 15 miles east of Lake Charles (outside temp was 37 degrees) and then again about 20 miles south west of Beaumont(outside temp was about 46 degrees).

                      In each case there were multiple flocks of birds(about 20 V formations in each spot) and they were all fighting against the stiff north wind. I could not tell if they were ducks or geese, but they all had long necks and dark colored bodies.


                      I’ve never seen flocks flying north into an arctic blast. What gives?
                      You know why one side of vthat "V" is always longer than the other side?

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Traildust View Post
                        You know why one side of vthat "V" is always longer than the other side?
                        more geese on that side

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Traildust View Post
                          You know why one side of vthat "V" is always longer than the other side?
                          Same reason one of my girlfriend's legs is longer than the other?

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                            #14
                            They fly to the coast then eat their way north..........

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Mexico View Post
                              Just changing pastures they're not going far.

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                              this

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