Update 3 March 2020

Another movement of our birds.

Status now:

Tag18 in Norway south of Akershus and looking to arrive there soon. A bit west of the Glomma River but will find its way to join up with Tag27.

Tag27 still at Akershus

Tag24 returned to Pandrup as we thought.

Tags 30 39 and 20 still around Lake Brosjon Sweden

Map for today.

News update on spring migration 2020

There has been some movement of our bean geese in recent days.

Tag 24 has decided that a recent snow fall at Akershus is not conducive to staying and has moved south into Sweden. Possibly thinking of a return to Pandrup in Denmark.

In the meantime Tag27 has moved from Denmark to Akershus.
Tag30 has moved from Denmark to Saffle in Sweden to meet up with other birds already there. (Note how he landed further north but turned south to staging area near Lake Brosjon)

See map below.

Whit 24 at Glomma River Akershus Norway

News in from Simon in Norway that 6 bean geese have appeared in the area. The usual sandbank that is used for roosting is under water due to high river levels.

He has seen one tagged bird but has not been able to read the collar yet.

I have visited the tag website tonight and can confirm that tag 24 is in that location.

Picture below of the Glomma river at Akershus (courtesy of Simon Rix)

New Update on Spring Migration 2020

Fresh news today shows that Whit 24 has moved from Pandrup Denmark to Akershus Norway.

see map below.

Whit 24 Adult male.

Update on Bean Geese in Sweden

We have received information on a flock of 118 bean geese that were seen last Saturday east of Saffle in a stubble field.

This flock will more than likely be a mixture of geese from different breeding groups coming together on a spring migration. It has been commented on how healthy these birds look and augers well for the breeding season to come.

Tags 39 and 20 are among them as can be seen from one of the shots below. Pictures are courtesy of Dan Mangsbo.

Fresh update on spring migration

Pleased to report that all of our birds caught and tagged in October 2019 are showing up in Denmark/Sweden

Tags 18, 27 and 24 are at Pandrup Denmark whilst Tags 20 and 39 are further north at Saffle in Sweden

There have also been an additional late sightings on the plateau of birds being seen

On 05 February 2 were seen at Oakersdyke and today 07th 1 was seen in the company of 80 Pinkfeet near Easter Jawcraig.

Only Tag30 is not showing so battery possibly low or having a rest. It has done this before in recent years.

Fresh Update on Slamannan- taiga bean goose flock

It would appear that all of our birds have left Slamannan. Nil seen of them over the past couple of days.

Unfortunately only three tags are showing. 20 and 39 still at Saffle Sweden but Tag18 has gone to Pandrup in Denmark where they normally stage when they leave Slamannan. See map below and a wee reminder of Tag18 (Ad female) when caught on 24 October 2019.