Sask boys, what's your opinion on this weather and the migration?

[BeezSK]

I didn't see too many ducks or Canadas yesterday (Saskatoon area). Seen lots of snow geese. Has this early cold snap sent all the birds south for the winter or has the migration not picked up into full swing yet and it's just all the local birds that left?
Plus side, tons of swaths lying in the fields means lots of goose activity.

 

[krchov]

the cold weather sent alot south. but there is more birds to come and warm weather friday.

 

[savagelh]

I've seen the same as you tons of snows and cranes but not to many honkers yet. I think they're yet to come.

 

[scott_r]

Just saw thousands of snow geese but very few Canada's and ducks around Moose Jaw in the past week or so.

 

[saskboy]

I dont think all the birds have come through yet. Havent seen very many at all so far this fall.

 

[taffman]

lots of birds flying high midday in southern Mb. today, I think this cold weather is making migrators out of the sissy ones.
watched my little princess bring back a dozen of the big fellows tonight in a field shoot, all between 9-12 pounds maybe.

 

[Buffalo Creek Law Dog]

I live in central Red Deer County and there is very little activity from ducks and honkers. Must be still on the way.

 

[.17]

I cant see many birds stopping on the way south all the sloughs are froze solid around here,the only thing open is the big water and the sky dandruff (snow geese) have most open water covered here.If it thaws it wil be a different story.

 

[deadhead]

I came thru on friday and back on Monday and there are lots of Canada's on #5 in the Wadenda to Canora area. Also lots around Bredenbury and Langenberg right thru to Russell. Still open water in about 50% of the sloughs.

 

[Longwalker]

I'd say 3/4 of the birds have migrated through already, ( mainly snows have left) but mallards and Canadas are still here in good numbers.

 

[BrotherRockeye]

they're still a few hours north of you

 

[BeezSK]

Good to hear. I'll be out again this weekend then (supposed to be 16 degrees by saturday)

 

[BeezSK]

Was as far east as Quill Lake on Saturday. Didn't see many birds around, seen a few flocks between Lanigan and Colonsay but that was about it. What's everyone else seeing? Have the flocks moved off or do we have a few good weekends left?

 

[sealhunter]

Lots of Snows and cranes outside Regina but the Canada's I would hope are still yet to come in big numbers..
otherwise it was a poor year for Canada's if this was it...

 

[kukishin]

Hey sealhunter, where abouts are you finding the snows? I have my mornings free and want to go hammer a few and my old spots are just baron this year and haven't had any time for scouting.

 

[BeezSK]

Opinions? Haven't seen too many birds moving around Saskatoon. Was down in Moose Jaw last weekend and there were fields of geese. Further south at Thompson Lake there must be a million snows, you couldn't even see water on the lake.

 

[luftmech]

Pelican lake ( West of Moose Jaw ) is white with geese, not ice. gazillions .... maybe