Thursday 28 September 2017

Update for this week. Slamannan Bean Goose flock

Hi All

Pleased to report that we have had a small flock of 18 birds seen on the plateau this past few days.

Simon in Norway tells me that there is a Taiga Bean Geese movment taking place at present with birds being seen in the south of the country.

Hope they don't try and cross the North Sea tomorrow as strong SE winds are forecast.

Friday 15 September 2017

Latest update on Slamannan bean geese in Norway

Simon Rix has been out busy monitoring our bean geese in his local area around the Glomma River NE of Oslo.

He has seen 136 birds and been able to read some collars and even managed to identify some juveniles.

Our pair Tags 27/29 appear to have raised a brood of two again this year but only a few other juveniles appear to be present.

His blog site is worth visiting to update yourself with the 'action' and photographs, (oslobirder.blogspot.co.uk)

I attach below a photograph taken recently in Norway of our birds courtesy of Simon.