I am pleased to report that the advance party of birds have arrived. First seen on 30 September 2022 at Oakersdyke Farm near Slamannan. Thanks go to Alan Johnstone for his observation of 30 birds just near his steading.
My first sighting was on 02 October with a flock of 63 birds present at Luckenburn Farm. (see note below)
A visit today at 0920 - 03 October by my colleague Billy Thomson saw a reduced size group of 12 birds including one collared bird (V6) which is a female caught and ringed in 2013.
It has been noted today too that bean geese have moved south from Saffle in Sweden and Tag20 heading towards Denmark. (see pic below)
This probably means that we can expect more birds to arrive here if given suitable weather/wind conditions.
Note re stopping at Luckenburn Farm to view bean geese.
We receive complaints from time to time by the farmers here about cars stopping or parking at the entrance to the steading.
Please, please stay away from the farm track and park up elsewhere remembering to be safe on this busy country road.
