Fascinating pictures from nest site of Tags 39/20 Jamtlands Sweden

 Thanks to the efforts of Adjan de Jong who explored the bean goose breeding area this year we have two good shots of the nest site. (pictures attached courtesy of Adjan). Fascinating pictures and what a reward for Adjan's work.

                                                     Broken egg shells still present in nest.

                  

News of autumn migration starting

 Yesterday I noted that two of our tags (39 and 20) have moved south in Sweden to the Lake Brosjon area. 

This is a regular staging post for half of our flock before they cross the north sea to Slamannan. 

This pair I believe have bred this year and we may get some information from Lake Brosjon as we have a contact in that area who monitors our geese when they use this staging post. 

This is the pair of birds that have spent the last two winters in Pandrup, Denmark and we are presuming that they will stop over again. Time will tell. 

Below 39,20 and three juvs.

Pictures courtesy of Dan Mangsbro

 

Update from Dan on 26 August. 123 adults (including collar V6, 39, 20) and 15 juveniles. Families with 4+3+3+2+2+1 juveniles each. 12%young (similar to last two years at Slamannan. 

Update on some of our tagged birds in Sweden

 We have now got information thanks to Adjan in Sweden who has explored the breeding area to search for clues to what has occurred during the breeding season. 

Sadly Tag18 was predated and its tag well and truly broken up.

Tag24  has been broken off the bird, possibly by itself. Hopefully winter observations may confirm that it is still alive if we can identify its leg ring. 

Tag27 has also has a broken collar and might lose it in the fullness of time. Another one to look out for this coming winter. 

Update from Dalarna County Sweden

 It appears our pair (Tags 39 & 20) have bred successfully and are now roaming the forest areas where the bred.

Our other female Tag18 possibly bred too but her fate since then is questionable. Information from the tag has shown it has either fallen off the bird or the bird has been killed. 

I will update you when/if further information becomes available.

News from Dalarna County Sweden

 We have been able to confirm today that one of our bean geese, tag 39 ( a female) appears to be sitting on a nest. This bird (pictured below) was one of five birds caught and ringed on 24th October 2019 at Luckenburn Farm.

For the last two years it and its mate Tag20 caught at the same time have wintered in Denmark. 

In due course we may find out if its breeding attempt has been successful. 

Spring Migration - Update

 Our two flocks of Taiga Bean Geese are still on schedule for their migration to Dalarna County in Sweden where they breed. 

The flock in Sweden are still in the area near Saffle with roosting taking place at Lake Brosjon

The other flock are still in Norway but have moved from Akershus to the Glomma River beside Braskereidfoss. 

All of our GPS trackers are working which is great news, we await further movements north in due course.

News from Simon in Oslo.

 Simon had been out birding on his patch as usual and has photographed some lovely birds for you to enjoy.

He has also managed to find our flock of bean geese and has photographs of them on his blog.

Our tracking website is not working at present and we are hoping it will come back online sooner rather than later. 

Visit Simon's blog at (oslobirder.blogspot.com) for a treat in the birds that he has been seeing lately.