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Snow geese mass migration creates wave-like takeoff spectacle near Seattle

Social media users marvel at the coordinated takeoff

2 Sep 16 8:00 AM · 7d ago · 78 comments · 1 source · development 2 of 2

Comments across Bluesky express amazement at how the geese coordinate their simultaneous departure without apparent air traffic control, with users comparing the phenomenon to murmurations and noting the birds' seeming ability to wait their turn.

“Heavy, noisy air traffic, operating without air traffic control, yet somehow, no accidents.”

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Snow geese population, Skagit Valley Subject of video and observation

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Peak 44 pieces in two hours at Sep 16, 8 AM; 130 pieces over 8 days (1 post · 129 comments) Sep 16, 6 AM — 14 pieces · 1 post · 13 comments — Bluesky 14Sep 16, 8 AM — 44 pieces · 44 comments — Bluesky 44Sep 16, 10 AM — 23 pieces · 23 comments — Bluesky 23Sep 16, 12 PM — 18 pieces · 18 comments — Bluesky 18Sep 16, 2 PM — 11 pieces · 11 comments — Bluesky 11Sep 16, 4 PM — 6 pieces · 6 comments — Bluesky 6Sep 16, 6 PM — 8 pieces · 8 comments — Bluesky 8Sep 16, 8 PM — 4 pieces · 4 comments — Bluesky 4Sep 16, 10 PM — 1 piece · 1 comment — Bluesky 1Sep 17, 12 AM — 1 piece · 1 comment — Bluesky 1Sep 17, 2 AM — quietSep 17, 4 AM — quietSep 17, 6 AM — quietSep 17, 8 AM — quietSep 17, 10 AM — quietSep 17, 12 PM — quietSep 17, 2 PM — quietSep 17, 4 PM — quietSep 17, 6 PM — quietSep 17, 8 PM — quietSep 17, 10 PM — quietSep 18, 12 AM — quietSep 18, 2 AM — quietSep 18, 4 AM — quietSep 18, 6 AM — quietSep 18, 8 AM — quietSep 18, 10 AM — quietSep 18, 12 PM — quietSep 18, 2 PM — quietSep 18, 4 PM — quietSep 18, 6 PM — quietSep 18, 8 PM — quietSep 18, 10 PM — quietSep 19, 12 AM — quietSep 19, 2 AM — quietSep 19, 4 AM — quietSep 19, 6 AM — quietSep 19, 8 AM — quietSep 19, 10 AM — quietSep 19, 12 PM — quietSep 19, 2 PM — quietSep 19, 4 PM — quietSep 19, 6 PM — quietSep 19, 8 PM — quietSep 19, 10 PM — quietSep 20, 12 AM — quietSep 20, 2 AM — quietSep 20, 4 AM — quietSep 20, 6 AM — quietSep 20, 8 AM — quietSep 20, 10 AM — quietSep 20, 12 PM — quietSep 20, 2 PM — quietSep 20, 4 PM — quietSep 20, 6 PM — quietSep 20, 8 PM — quietSep 20, 10 PM — quietSep 21, 12 AM — quietSep 21, 2 AM — quietSep 21, 4 AM — quietSep 21, 6 AM — quietSep 21, 8 AM — quietSep 21, 10 AM — quietSep 21, 12 PM — quietSep 21, 2 PM — quietSep 21, 4 PM — quietSep 21, 6 PM — quietSep 21, 8 PM — quietSep 21, 10 PM — quietSep 22, 12 AM — quietSep 22, 2 AM — quietSep 22, 4 AM — quietSep 22, 6 AM — quietSep 22, 8 AM — quietSep 22, 10 AM — quietSep 22, 12 PM — quietSep 22, 2 PM — quietSep 22, 4 PM — quietSep 22, 6 PM — quietSep 22, 8 PM — quietSep 22, 10 PM — quietYesterday, 12 AM — quietYesterday, 2 AM — quietYesterday, 4 AM — quietYesterday, 6 AM — quietYesterday, 8 AM — quietYesterday, 10 AM — quietYesterday, 12 PM — quietYesterday, 2 PM — quietYesterday, 4 PM — quietYesterday, 6 PM — quietYesterday, 8 PM — quietYesterday, 10 PM — quietToday, 12 AM — quietToday, 2 AM — quiet 1–2
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