The sound of a flock of geese is a quintessential sound of autumn. As a flock prepares for their winter migration, these water-friendly birds can commonly be heard honking in large groups. Goose vocalizations, such as honking, squawking or yelping, are used to locate one another, express aggression or initiate mating. One type of call, the intent call, is used to signal flock members to prepare for flight so that the whole flock may take off in unison. Baby geese, or goslings, make a soft peeping sound to communicate with their parents. For geese, communication isn't just achieved using the type or quality of the sound itself, but also by the frequency and intensity of the sound. Different goose breeds or species, such as Canadian geese or Brant geese, have slightly different sounding vocalizations.
Goose calls can be used for hunting in the wild, or simply as fun sounds to play for kids and adults. You can even use these honking sounds as a funny ringtone!
Goose is the name for a considerable number of birds, belonging to the family Anatidae. This family also includes swans, most of which are larger than geese, and ducks, which are smaller. A goose is a medium to large sized bird found in Europe, Asia and North America. There are around 29 known species of geese around the world including Canadian geese and Snowy geese. The ubiquitous Canada goose is one of the best known birds in North America.
Snow Geese are possibly the noisiest of all waterfowl. Their main call, made by both males and females, is a nasal, one-syllable honk given at any hour of the day or night, at any time of year, in the air or on the ground. Distant calling flocks are reminiscent of a pack of baying hounds. Birds less than a year old have a clearer and higher-pitched whistle. Family groups use a series of guttural notes to communicate with each other while feeding.
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This app produces 9 tried and true Canada Goose Calls for the avid hunter. Comes with all the sounds you should need for a successful hunt. Just plug in your amplified speaker and happy hunting! For even better results...use a Bluetooth speaker placed away from you to one side or the other. If there are geese in the area it will draw their attention away from you.
On most phones you can long press the sound and make it a ringtone or notification.
