After spending a week feeding near Slamannan the bean geese flock have now moved to feed in the northern fields of the study area.
Dawn and dusk flight have confirmed this change. Much of this area is not visible to monitor so numbers of birds in the sub groups are unknown.
A large flock of Pinkfeet c160 birds that were present near Slamannan have also now moved away.
For several days last week 5 Whooper Swans were present beside the River Avon at Hillend Farm.
They are liable to be chased away by the landowner/farmer as was noted one day last week. Being birds of habit they moved back to feed in the same field the following day.
