There is many events that circulate around fall weather, the changing of leaves, temperature fluctuation, rain/snow, hibernation and migration. Many animals are not equipt to deal with cold weather. Mammals, such as bears, tend to hibernate for several months during the bitter cold. While birds migrate, to cope with the cold weather.

The Canadian goose, migrates every fall after a cold front has passed. Their migration periods are not exact. The two main factors a goose needs to migrate, is a steady wind flow and a clear day. Updrafts are also important for these larger birds. Heavier birds, need to have some assistance, when it comes to traveling long distances. Weather can affect their migration, by slowing it down or speeding it up; leading to my question.

Now, that I have the technical aspect aside. The reason I am talking about bird migration, is from something I witnessed. Two weeks ago, I was driving to town to get some groceries, when I noticed thousands of geese migrating north. If this was spring and I lived in Mexico, it would make sence, but since I was in Minnesota and it is winter, I was a little baffled.

Lately, temperatures have been above average throughout the midwest. Minnesota has yet to experience a heavy snow fall which, is unheard of, for this time of year. I know that weather is a factor for migration, but to fly north during winter months, is just bizarre.

I have searched online, to see if anyone else has had the same experience or has any information for why geese would flock north. Nothing has surfaced yet, this is starting to feel like a crime scene and I am the police officer trying to connect the dots.

It kind of reminds me of a Mel Gibson movie, you know, the one he made before he went crazy……….oh yeah,  Apocalypto. Pretty soon other animals will start hightailing it to the north, due to some 2012 phenomenon. Whatever the case might be, I want answers. If anyone has any information on this, let me know.