2006-10-31 07:07:50 · 9 answers · asked by lulu 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Hi funny
Canadian Geese do certainly Honk on the ground and in the water... less than in the air
What you are heariung in te air is them communicating .. when they coe in to land on water they are talking to other geese many times... also they send out scouting parties in early eveing to find a good place to sleep ,, corn fields etc.. when they return the geese greet them and so on...
If you think about it .. taking off anf landing with those numbers of birds and not colliding requires good air traffic control.. the only way to get this is to talk... or in thier case..HONK
I do alot of work with waterfowl and I can say for sure they honk... wherever, whenever the need strikes them...
Also for the one who said to warn of pooping.. funny...
Funny fact.. ducks and geese poop on average of 1 time per 10-15 minutes...
There is some variance according to diet but that is a general statistic...
Now you know why the sidewalks are full of poop when the canadians are around.. all those birds pooping 1 time each on average of 4 times per hour? LOL
Good Luck
Wismom
2006-11-01 12:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Wismom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Geese communicate by honking. Flight formations and directions require communication. On the ground only food and rest is #1.
2006-10-31 15:17:29 · answer #2 · answered by Rhinorm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they do honk while on the ground. there are canadian geese all over my area and they honk in the air, on the water and on the ground.
2006-10-31 15:10:14 · answer #3 · answered by §eeker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They also honk to attract other geese to join them in their flight/migration.
2006-10-31 21:58:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do so make noise when on the ground. Especially when you've got a dog on a leash. It's just a basic communication thing with them.
2006-10-31 15:49:52 · answer #5 · answered by nereid_queen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they also honk when on the ground...I have some myself
2006-10-31 15:43:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the same reason as a train
2006-10-31 15:14:59 · answer #7 · answered by lorenzo p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are warning you that you are about to get pooped on.
2006-10-31 15:09:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because canadians know how to eat with their mouths shut....
2006-10-31 15:16:44 · answer #9 · answered by Muffett : 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋