Dear Bean Goose watchers
There has been no change in the general location of the bean goose flock during daylight hours.
They are continuing to use fields north west of Slamannan on the minor road which runs past Oakersdyke Farm, Parkhead.
They are using a field full of long vegetation and are extremely difficult to see and count.
Note: Please do not enter fields to try and get nearer the geese as we are beholding to local farmers for allowing the geese to feed where they do.
A good plan is to stay in your car and use it as a hide, bean geese are extremely wary and will see you before you see them.
Please follow the country and birdwatchers code of conduct
Sunday 22 October 2017
Monday 16 October 2017
Update 16 October 2017
It is reckoned that we have c214 birds back on the Slamannan Plateau. There have been quite a bit of observation during the last week and the above figure is not exact.
The birds have not been seen within the past week at Luckenburn but favouring areas in and around Oakersdyke Farm, Parkhead Farm and south of Easter Jawcraig.
Other interesting birds are the large numbers of Pinkfeet (c2000) using Gardrum Moss for roosting.
The birds have not been seen within the past week at Luckenburn but favouring areas in and around Oakersdyke Farm, Parkhead Farm and south of Easter Jawcraig.
Other interesting birds are the large numbers of Pinkfeet (c2000) using Gardrum Moss for roosting.
Sunday 8 October 2017
Update from Slamannan
Great news to report. After coming ashore near Norwich our flock of bean geese have arrived safely in their usual wintering haunts.
I was out yesterday afternoon and found c100 birds near Slamannan. Tag27 & 29 arrived later having stopped overnight yesterday near Selkirk.
GPS information showed that this group flew north to Edinburgh before turning west for their winter quarters rather than fly a shorter route between Selkirk and Slamannan.
Thinking is that with two new juveniles in tow their parents were showing them the Forth estuary and the normal route of arriving in Scotland. (Only a guess)
I was out yesterday afternoon and found c100 birds near Slamannan. Tag27 & 29 arrived later having stopped overnight yesterday near Selkirk.
GPS information showed that this group flew north to Edinburgh before turning west for their winter quarters rather than fly a shorter route between Selkirk and Slamannan.
Thinking is that with two new juveniles in tow their parents were showing them the Forth estuary and the normal route of arriving in Scotland. (Only a guess)
Friday 6 October 2017
Dramatic update on Tag29 today
All
Tag29 and probably 27 et al have arrived onshore in the UK at Norwich. No wonder I cannot find them at Slamannan.
We will sit back and see how long it takes them to come north!!
Attached map.
Tag29 and probably 27 et al have arrived onshore in the UK at Norwich. No wonder I cannot find them at Slamannan.
We will sit back and see how long it takes them to come north!!
Attached map.
Monday 2 October 2017
Update from Slamannan 02 October 2017
A visit in sunshine this afternoon found the flock of 18 bean geese sitting quietly together at LuckenBurn Farm
The strong westerlies will no doubt hold up the rest of the flock from making the north sea crossing.
Watch out for a weather/wind change which will probably make the others sitting in Norway move.
The strong westerlies will no doubt hold up the rest of the flock from making the north sea crossing.
Watch out for a weather/wind change which will probably make the others sitting in Norway move.
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