News has come in from the area of Lake Brosjon in Sweden of a flock of 146 Bean Geese with four broods of juveniles.
Of interest to us is that a goose which has not been seen in Scotland since April 2014 (Tag16) is present with a female and four juveniles. (Photo attached courtesy of D. Mangsbo) This bird has lost its original collar but can be identified with the blue ring on its left leg.
This bird has obviously been wintering across the North Sea (possibly in Denmark) which is something we have thought possibly occurs. It would account for our winter bean goose totals fluctuating each winter.
