text: are canadian geese nocturnal? it's 1:30 am and the canadian geese have arrived for the spring (ma)...i can hear the honking.  it's not the first time i've heard them during the night.  which makes me wonder...are they nocturnal in nature?  or have they been disturbed by soemthing. they travel as a family, there are always geese on point looking over the flock....they have been scared by something and are on the move.  they all look out for eachother....canadian geese mate for life, if one dies, he/she will never "re-marry" but the flock will look after them.  cool eh!