Great news today from Simon Rix in Norway, see below

Very good information from Simon in Norway. A flock of 129 bean geese have been located north of Oslo in a traditional stopping off area. For more information and pictures visit his blog. (oslobirder.blogspot.com) One photo below courtesy of Simon.

Fresh update yesterday 22nd August 2025 from Dan in Sweden

 We have received an update from Dan to say that he recorded 193 Bean Geese at Brosjon including 31 Juveniles. Including collars X3 and V6.

This a superb count and almost accounts for all the Bean Geese that we have been seeing in recent years. 

It will be very interesting to see how many turn up in Norway where Simon is awaiting for our birds to arrive in his patch.

Further news has come from Dan in Sweden about the Taiga Bean Geese flock

 Further news has come in today from Dan and it is very good indeed.

A total of 142 birds seen today at Brosjon including collars X3 and V6

5 families were also present with broods of 2, 2, 3, 5, 6 making a total of 18 juveniles.

We are indebted to Dan for his efforts in monitoring the flock on their way south.

Some of our birds have now moved south in Sweden

 Pleased to report that Dan in Sweden has reported a flock of 24 Bean Geese were seen at Brosjon on 9  August. All 2nd year birds. 

Our birds are now in the breeding area of Dalarna County Sweden

 Our bird Tag5 has now moved to its breeding area in Dalarna Coounty in Sweden

Attached below are two pictures taken within the last few years of a typical breeding area. We hope that Tag5 and its mate V8 have a successful breeding attempt this year. 

Fresh Update on spring migration north

 News in from Simon in Oslo and confirmation of our tagged bird shows that a further move north to Braskeridfoss has now been made. According to Simon this is  one week earlier than ever before. He saw them for the last time on Friday when a count of 87 birds which is the highest count recently but a record low count. 

Fresh Update on the Taiga Bean Geese in Norway

 Simon Rix the Oslo birder has been out and located the bean geese on one of their usual fields north of Oslo. 

Simon has updated his blog to reflect this and has some nice shots for you to look at. I recommend you to log onto oslobirder.blogspot.com and enjoy his photographs. Particularly Tag05 and its mate V8.

I attach a location map showing the feeding area in the north and the usual roost site on the Glomma River to the south.