Wild in the winter
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:57:23 -0800

Derek Pruitt - A flock of Canada geese amass in a corn silage stubble field in Northumberland on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. This winter's reduced snow cover winter has made food easier to find for wildlife. Pete Olesheski, one of the ...

Where's Huell? (Jan. 17 - Jan. 22)
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:02:52 -0800

by KCET Site Staff This week, Huell travels to a Snow Goose Festival, he rides the Skunk Train and he takes a gander at some vintage electric cars. Scroll down for a complete list of this week's Huell adventures! Tuesday - Jan. 17, 7:30pm: Snow Goose ...

Government's 'policy of inundation' harms beaches' future
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:55:29 -0800

The snow geese that fly from Hudson Bay to North Carolina twice a year can be viewed today, by the tens of thousands. Sand dunes along the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay provide protection against ocean water incursion.

Game and Fish survey shows record numbers of geese and ducks wintering in ...
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:33:12 -0800

This year's count includes a record 19000 geese and a record 88000 mallard ducks. Migratory game bird biologist Mike Szymanski (sih-MAN'-skee) says the lack of snow cover and open water made this year's survey "highly abnormal.

Snow Goose Festival starts Saturday
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:21:05 -0800

Nature and bird enthusiasts of all ages are welcome at the 13th Annual Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway Saturday and Sunday. This festival is a celebration of the migratory birds that winter in the Northern Sacramento Valley, including geese, ...

Butler County Conservation District holds annual meeting
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:49:53 -0800

In addition to attracting geese and ducks common to this area, Cordts has seen Whooping Cranes, Great Blue Heron, Snow Geese and Bald Eagles. Following the award presentations, Butler County Sheriff Kelly Herzet spoke about crime in Butler County and ...

Snow Goose Festival offers free activities
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:30:45 -0800

Admission is free to the Snow Goose Festival at Chico Masonic Family Center, 1110 W. East Ave. Doors will be open 9 am to 5 pm Saturday and 9 am to 3 pm Sunday so people may see the exhibits and take part in free activities.

Community Calendar, through Jan. 31
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:21:37 -0800

13th annual Snow Goose Festival, www.snowgoosefestival.org. Potluck lunch at Beth-Lutheran Church, 11 am, 720 Ware Ave., Colusa. 458-8383. Commodities distribution, 9-11 am, Jan. 30, Arbuckle Family Action Center, Hall Street. 476-0822.

Oroville Calendar
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:29:44 -0800

Snow Goose Festival: 13th annual event with four days of outings, workshops, more. www.snowgoosefestival.org or 345-1865. Birdcage Theater: 7:30 pm "Sylvia," at 1740 Bird St., Oroville. $15 at Betty Jean's, Bartlett's Hearing Aid Center. 533-2473.

Rick methot: Liberal limits equates to longer seasons
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:52:24 -0800

The snow goose conservation order, needed to control a population gone wild, allows hunting from Feb. 16 to April 7, with no bag or possession limit. Want to put 100 snow goose breasts in your freezer? Go for it. (Look online for a recipe for corned ...

Outdoors news: Light goose order begins Monday
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:34:04 -0800

Ross' geese, along with white and blue-phase snow geese , can be taken statewide during the season, but the regulations are different in each zone. For information, check the 2011 Nebraska Waterfowl Guide, which includes 2012 regulations, ...

SPILGER: End of season time for reflection
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:19:36 -0800

While upcoming spring snow goose and turkey seasons offer hope, the interim provides plenty of time to pause and reflect on the season that was. The end of hunting season is bittersweet. While there are always plenty of good memories, there are also ...

Digital Migration: How to Find Snow Geese This Spring
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:46:40 -0800

by Brian Ruzzo The hottest waterfowl hunt in America this month is for snow geese following the snow line as it recedes northward week by week. When you hit it right, it's a numbers game: No limits. No shotgun plugs. No prohibition on electronic calls.

Humans flock to see snow geese
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:59:34 -0800

But no one need worry about her car skills this weekend, because she will be hoofing it through the Sutter Buttes to lead a hike for the 13th annual Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway. Her participants determine the hike's focus, whether birds ...

Waterfowl Report 2-3
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:11:01 -0800

However, Ray Marshalla, state waterfowl biologist, noted that due to unseasonably warm weather snow geese appear to be migrating north. "Some might return if they hit the blizzard that is occurring in the western states," he said in an email.

Public to get inside look at Swan Lake Refuge Feb. 18
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:41:54 -0800

The gates will open at 10 am, and close at 5 pm Persons will tour the Refuge and return to the visitor center to report the location of eagles, snow geese and any other interesting species. There will also be a photo competition throughout the day.

Take a trek up Panola Mountain in the afternoon, at sunset, or under the full moon
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:26:06 -0800

A flock of geese fly overhead at Panola Mountain State Park. The female bluebird makes its home in Panola Mountain State Park. Panola Mountain State Park naturalist Amy Snow demonstrates bird watching techniques visitors will use during the park's Feb.

Outdoors digest | It's snowing geese
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:01:42 -0800

The Conservation Order spring season for light geese opened Wednesday and will continue through April 30. During the season, designed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service to reduce the overpopulation of snow geese , regulations are about as liberal as ...

Editorial: Migrating birds, birders welcome
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:37:55 -0800

Our view: This week's annual Snow Goose Festival makes north state residents and guests appreciate their surroundings. Humans aren't the only ones celebrating this week's rain. Waterfowl by the thousands are thankful, too. If you haven't driven past ...

Central Labrador Buried This Winter
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:27:02 -0800

In comparison, in those same two months in 2010, only 46 centimetres of snow were recorded at Goose Bay Airport. Another 100 centimetres fell by the end of January. Big snowfalls have created a blanket on top of the ice which can cause problems.