Fascinating pictures from nest site of Tags 39/20 Jamtlands Sweden

 Thanks to the efforts of Adjan de Jong who explored the bean goose breeding area this year we have two good shots of the nest site. (pictures attached courtesy of Adjan). Fascinating pictures and what a reward for Adjan's work.

                                                     Broken egg shells still present in nest.

                  

News of autumn migration starting

 Yesterday I noted that two of our tags (39 and 20) have moved south in Sweden to the Lake Brosjon area. 

This is a regular staging post for half of our flock before they cross the north sea to Slamannan. 

This pair I believe have bred this year and we may get some information from Lake Brosjon as we have a contact in that area who monitors our geese when they use this staging post. 

This is the pair of birds that have spent the last two winters in Pandrup, Denmark and we are presuming that they will stop over again. Time will tell. 

Below 39,20 and three juvs.

Pictures courtesy of Dan Mangsbro

 

Update from Dan on 26 August. 123 adults (including collar V6, 39, 20) and 15 juveniles. Families with 4+3+3+2+2+1 juveniles each. 12%young (similar to last two years at Slamannan. 

Update on some of our tagged birds in Sweden

 We have now got information thanks to Adjan in Sweden who has explored the breeding area to search for clues to what has occurred during the breeding season. 

Sadly Tag18 was predated and its tag well and truly broken up.

Tag24  has been broken off the bird, possibly by itself. Hopefully winter observations may confirm that it is still alive if we can identify its leg ring. 

Tag27 has also has a broken collar and might lose it in the fullness of time. Another one to look out for this coming winter.