Category: Counting

  • 2022/23 Wintering Report

    2022/23 Wintering Report

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    Every year the wintering sites of the Greenland White-fronted Goose in Britain and Ireland are counted and breeding success noted. This work is done mainly by volunteers and the results inform the understanding of what is happening to this vulnerable sub-species. The report for the latest complete winter season is now available on the site…

  • Seen a collared bird?

    Seen a collared bird?

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    If you have seen a collared Greenland Whitefronted Goose, most likely at one their wintering grounds in the UK and Ireland then please let us know date and location as well as the collar ID of course. You can use the comment form at the end of this post.

  • In search of Loch Lomond’s White-fronts

    In search of Loch Lomond’s White-fronts

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    by Ian Francis & Nicky Penford We’re fortunate in that most Greenland White-front wintering sites have dedicated people living locally who count the birds during the winter as part of our UK and Ireland count network. They do a great job in checking the geese and recording vital parameters. But supplementary information is always useful,…