It’s an enjoyable moment listening to the “honk” and wing flaps of Canada geese, also called Canadian geese (sorry, birders), in their V-shaped formations flying overhead. They are amazing creatures.

From geese and pelicans to cranes and cormorants, many birds use a V-shaped flock to master the aerodynamics of long-distance ...

The unmistakable V-formation geese adopt in flight is more than a cool aerial trick. The entire flock benefits from upward air flowing off the lead bird’s wings, whose fellow fliers then get to save ...