Fresh Update on the Slamannan flock

Their has been an increase in recent days with approx 200 birds now on the plateau.

Feeding so far has mainly concentrated near to Slamannan with odd forays to Beam Farm.

Note:

Can I remind birders not to enter fields or irritate farmers by blocking roads near farm steadings. At Luckenburn Farm please do not park in the main track to the farm. So far this winter the geese have not been seen at Luckenburn.

Your help in these matters are appreciated.

News update on Autumn Migration 2019

Tag30 and probably a flock arrived in Co Durham at 0100 this morning and promptly reoriented themselves to fly to Slamannan by 1600 hrs. Flight maps below: Unbelievable migration flight.

Latest news from tag30 in Norway

Hot off the press today. Tag30 has left the stopover place near Oslo and is now on its way to Slamannan.

It is possible given the winds today that it may arrive tonight or early tomorrow. It all depends on how the northerly winds affect the North Sea crossing and where they landfall in the UK.

Attached map shows location at 1000 this morning.

Latest picture from Simon in Norway

Our flock continue to stay around the Akershus area north east of Oslo and on the Glomma river area. Simon on his own blog has now changed his flock total from 144 to 142 birds.

Simon is now off up north looking for migrants so we wish him well on his birding trip.
Latest picture of the bean geese on the Glomma River below. Courtesy of Simon.

Whilst awaiting our bean goose flock to arrive there is plenty activity in and around Gardrum Moss with a large flock of Pinkfeet c800 birds in the area. They have been feeding locally and around the northern side of Bathgate often near the A801 near Torphichen

Canada Geese too are present in and around roost time on the Gardrum Moss and Loch Elrig area.

I would be pleased to hear of any reports you have on dates and numbers of these species.

Please email to me at angus.maciver184@gmail.com

Latest Update from Simon in Norway

Simon has been out and about looking for our bean goose flock and has found a total of 144 on the Glomma River in Akershus in the part of the river system where our birds arrive in springtime. It is not normal for them to call in here on the way south. I attach a couple of pics courtesy of Simon to let you see where they are feeding and on the river system itself.

Migration Update on Slamannan flock courtesy of Simon Rix (Oslo Birder)

More good news in today from Simon. He located a flock of 98 Bean geese and was able to read some collars.

Tag30 , 04, 3Y, S8, 6U.

Pictures attached courtesy of Simon Rix.

 Tag04 inset Yellow tag on left leg.

Update today on Tag30 autumn movement

Great news today on the movement of Tag30 who has moved south towards the Glomma river northeast of Oslo. Map attached.