New update from Slamannan

 We now have received an update from Tag5 and it shows in depth the migration flight path from near Oslo to Slamannan on 27/28th September 2024.

The map below shows the complete route, below is the detail it gave us. Total flight time was 21.5 hrs.The birds left a roost lake c30miles SW  of Oslo at 0400 on the 27th.As tag5 neared to east coast it had been flying at 110kph but then dropped to 60-70 and always travelled just at wave height or up to 40m or so above. Came ashore at Whitby and then up country towards Keilder and then home to Fannyside Muir at 0130 on the 28th. There was a little pause at Burnhope Reservoir in Pennines for 30mins at 1900.

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Update information on Taiga Bean Geese at Slamannan

 After the arrival on 27th September of the flock of birds from Norway, it is now believed that we have had another arrival, possibly of more birds from the Swedish group that we saw during our visit in early September.  

Recent visits to the plateau would indicate that we now have c167 birds, which is about similar to the total we had last year. 

Unfortunately they are not showing well in daylight hours at present but feeding in a remote part of the plateau, cunning devils..

As is usual at this time of the year we would ask interested birders to adhere to sensible behaviour and not upset the farming community that we rely upon to care for our flock. Thank you..