That is because the V-formation makes flight less energetically costly for the entire flock. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Comments are welcome while open. Unlike most birds and animals, geese are very territorial and protective.
Therefore, they will put up a fight for anyone who comes close to trespassing their territory. In most cases, geese ward off or chase away the enemy by honking. They will also be very aggressive and try to chase the predator. So, if you hear geese honking loudly at night, maybe they are in danger and are just trying to protect themselves and their young ones. As stated earlier, geese honk when flying to keep the flock together and make the flightless energetically costly for the whole flock.
However, they also honk before taking flight. If you live close to their dwelling, you may notice that they honk as they take flight and get into their V position. Apart from protecting their boundaries, geese also honk to declare their territory boundaries. Since these birds are very protective, they will ward off any intruder that comes close to their boundaries. So, if you hear them honking at night, it means that someone or an animal wants to trespass their territory, and they are protecting it by producing a loud honk.
Geese can also honk at night when they are trying to protect their babies and nest from predators. Both males and females take turns to watch over and protect their babies. Just like humans, male and female geese raise their babies together and will do anything to ensure their safety.
This leadership position can get tiring and exhaust even the strongest lead goose. To help avoid fatigue, the position of front goose rotates between all members of the flock. In a group there is often one person who will take the lead, by virtue of personality or position. It is important as a team to ensure that everyone in the group takes a turn at the leadership position. Geese can be heard honking loudly while they fly.
Scientists speculate that this honking is a way to communicate with and encourage the flock on their long flights. The geese in behind honk at the ones in the front, to encourage them to maintain their speed and keep flying towards their goal. We have discussed at length the importance of communication and feedback for your team , this is no different.
In a team or a group it is vital that there is regular communication happening between your team members, but it is even more essential that part of that communication is in celebrating the progress of an individual or a team.
Encouragement helps your team to be engaged, supportive and constantly moving towards success. Their goal remains the same, move the flock from the North to the South to protect the flock from the cold or from South to North in the spring.
This is sometimes cooperative, with families joining up so that some adults can watch the babies while the others forage for food. Canada geese usually fly in a large V-shaped formation, with one bird in the lead and the others trailing behind it in two diverging lines.
There are two reasons for this. Second, the formation makes it easier for the geese to maintain visual contact with each other and communicate, which helps navigation and flock cohesion.
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