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Barnacle Geese Slideshow

birds flying over a green field

This population is one of the most celebrated conservation/management success stories in Europe; up from 300 individuals to over 30,000!

many birds laying the the grass

Much like Aleutian Canada geese along the Pacific northwest, barnacle geese feed on prime agricultural land in Scotland.

many geese standing in a grassy area

Geese live together in pairs and family groups within large flocks where they compete for feeding space.

Two people standing at the marsh holding a bird

Birds are measured and fitted with coded tarsal bands (Dr. Black -with hat- and colleague Dr. Loonen).

hut with a blue sky and birds flying over

In spring, they stop on remote islands to fatten up for the breeding season.

large group of birds standing on a rock

The geese travel 3000 km to arctic Svalbard to breed and molt.