For geese I like the rectangle and two squares method, which is the stitch and flip method shown here as the first option:
https://kristinesser.com/2018/07/12/...ifferent-ways/
A lot of people like making multiple units at a time but I'm usually going a bit scrappier than that.
Check out this thread with what to do with the other half of the squares:
Bonus HST's From Flying Geese