Do geese ever fly north for the winter?

There are several possibilities, but in fall it's likely that these are family groups moving around, now that the yearlings can fly, in search of f... ... 8 Comments. Canada Geese migrate south in winter and north in summer, but their travels may take a few detours along the way. Photo by Jean Ange via Birdshare. read more

True geese (Genus Branta and genus Anser) are birds of the northern hemisphere and they mostly migrate south in winter, though some individuals stay put and do not migrate. Many geese will fly north for short distances in winter when searching for open water or for food, but the trend of migration is south. read more

So, Terry, if the geese's feeding ground is north of their roosting area, you'll see them flying north in the morning. You might miss them heading back south that night. Some of these winter geese fly in from neighboring states. Others fly down from the mountains to spend the season in Front Range cities. read more

Resident geese nest here, where their ancestors were forced to nest. And since the climate is temperate in our area and the water bodies do not freeze for long periods of time, the resident Canada geese have no need to fly south to find open water and grass in the winter. read more