Dan has been out at Brosjon today and was able to count 190 Bean Geese. Collars V6 and X3 were seen and a bird with a blue ring on left leg.
This was Dan's last count of the autumn at this locality and we are indebted to him for his skill and efforts in recording the movements of Taiga birds at this location.
Very good information from Simon in Norway. A flock of 129 bean geese have been located north of Oslo in a traditional stopping off area. For more information and pictures visit his blog. (oslobirder.blogspot.com) One photo below courtesy of Simon.
We have received an update from Dan to say that he recorded 193 Bean Geese at Brosjon including 31 Juveniles. Including collars X3 and V6.
This a superb count and almost accounts for all the Bean Geese that we have been seeing in recent years.
It will be very interesting to see how many turn up in Norway where Simon is awaiting for our birds to arrive in his patch.
Further news has come in today from Dan and it is very good indeed.
A total of 142 birds seen today at Brosjon including collars X3 and V6
5 families were also present with broods of 2, 2, 3, 5, 6 making a total of 18 juveniles.
We are indebted to Dan for his efforts in monitoring the flock on their way south.
Pleased to report that Dan in Sweden has reported a flock of 24 Bean Geese were seen at Brosjon on 9 August. All 2nd year birds.
Our bird Tag5 has now moved to its breeding area in Dalarna Coounty in Sweden
Attached below are two pictures taken within the last few years of a typical breeding area. We hope that Tag5 and its mate V8 have a successful breeding attempt this year.
News in from Simon in Oslo and confirmation of our tagged bird shows that a further move north to Braskeridfoss has now been made. According to Simon this is one week earlier than ever before. He saw them for the last time on Friday when a count of 87 birds which is the highest count recently but a record low count.
