--- title: "Canada Geese Migration and Flying V Formation" description: "Migrating can be a long & tiresome journey. Geese and other migratory birds have developed behavioural traits that allow them to work as a team versus." url: "https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/canada-geese-migration-and-flying-v-formation" date: "2019-01-11T21:57:17+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ## Breadcrumbs [Home](https://www.hawkeye.ca/) > [Blog](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog) > Canada Geese Migration and Flying V Formation # Canada Geese Migration and Flying V Formation Written by: Dan Frankian Published: 11 January 2019 - [Geese](https://www.hawkeye.ca/component/tags/tag/geese) - [Canada Geese Control](https://www.hawkeye.ca/component/tags/tag/canada-geese-control) - [Bird Control](https://www.hawkeye.ca/component/tags/tag/bird-control) - [goose removal](https://www.hawkeye.ca/component/tags/tag/goose-removal) [!\[geese formation\](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/images/geese-formation.jpg)Canada Geese](https://www.hawkeye.ca/blog/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=198&Itemid=316) are one of the many migratory birds found in Canada who migrate to a more southern climate during the winter months. Most geese winter in the southern United States and Mexico, but due to the noticeable changes in our climate, some geese are still wintering in the southern most regions of central and western Canada, where winters are not lasting nearly as long as they have in the past. Most geese are still migrating, but may not be travelling as far south as previously recorded. ## The V-Formation Almost everyone in Canada has seen geese flying in a V shape formation, but many people are still unsure of the direct benefit of this formation to the geese. Geese fly in a V formation for one main reason, energy conservation. Migrating is a long and tiresome journey, and being an egotistical goose in this situation, can lead to mortality through starvation or over exertion of energy. Thankfully, through evolution, geese and other migratory birds have developed behavioural traits that allow them to work as a team rather than as an individual, providing a mutually beneficial outcome for the entire flock. ## Leading The Flock Each goose shares the responsibility of leading the flock. This position is the most difficult to hold due to the fact that the leading goose is subject to the largest amount of wind resistance, and consequently the largest energy expenditure. Each goose behind the lead flies slightly higher than the goose in front of them. This reduces the amount of wind resistance each successive goose is experiencing, in turn reducing the energy output required to migrate. All members of the flock are willing to take turns in this position, only to spend an equal amount of time flying in a low energy cost situation. 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