I am blessed to NOT live in the northeast. And I still get to enjoy the geese. During the spring and fall two or three pair will lay over a couple of days to a week in our pond in central South Carolina. I always love for them to visit. I haven't seen them yet this fall, so they should be stopping by any day now.
Perhaps the Goose should become the mascot for the Tea Party?
Just get under cover when they are flying overhead.