Randy,
99% cirtian the Snow Geese you saw will take the Hudson River Route north and then follow the Lake Champlain Canal up to Lake Champlain and connect with the St. Laurence River and take a short rest and then on north to the breeding grounds. The Hudson River Valley and then the Lake Champlain Valley function as the major north South highway for many species of waterfowl coming out of Eastern and Northern Canada.
The Adirondack and Green Mtn's of NY/VT and then the Catskill Mountains west of the Hudson and the Tachonic Hills on the eastern shore funnel migrating birds noerth and south. The freshwater tidal portion of the Hudson River keeps the route open in to January and below the salt line at Bear Mountain the Hudson remains open almost all year. When you see Canada and Snow Geese flying over Monmouth and Ocean Counties those birds are heading for the 350 mile funnel that begins at the mouth of the Hudson River.
Absolutely, outstanding pictures of Snow Geese. What camera and lens set you did your use? I was a snow goose guide for the Blue Goose Hunting Club in Altair, TX back in the early 70's. Your pictures brought back memories. Thank you,
Bob Creeden, Atlantic Highlands, NJ
