The Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens) may not know it, but they will be flying over some fascinating places. And we've even predicted which ones they'll fly near, based on their flying patterns from recent years. If you've been to one of these wonderful places before, let us know what it was like!

How weather affects migration

Flip Through our Field Journal. It includes notes on spots where the birds are landing to rest, what they're eating, and how the weather is affecting their progress.

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In late November '96, 10 Snow Geese were tagged on their necks with lightweight satellite radios by members of the U.S. Geological Survey.

In late February '97, the flock of snow geese started their journey north to their nesting grounds in the western Canadian Arctic.

The radios, which weigh less than 50 grams, send frequent signals to weather satellites. Read about how we turn this satellite information into the web pages you see here.

The birds are likely to fly over the following places:

• Mexico
• New Mexico
• Colorado
• Utah
• Kansas
• Nebraska
• South Dakota
• North Dakota
• Idaho
• Montana
• Alberta
• Saskatchewan
• Northwest Territories

Do you live in one of them? If not, what types of wildlife migrate through your area?