Barnacle Goose

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
23/04/24Barnacle GooseLinford Reserve, Linford GPs1R S Hill
13:20
 
13/04/24Barnacle GooseOlney13A Harrell
11:30
 
10/04/24Barnacle GooseOlney10R Norris
16:00
At the mill.  
08/04/24Barnacle GooseOlney15A Harrell
13:00
Down at The Mill.  
25/03/24Barnacle GooseMarsworth Reservoir (Bucks section)2A C Bayliss
14:00
In horse paddocks.  
10/03/24Barnacle GooseMarsworth, Bucks2L Evans
11:54
The long-staying pair commuting with Canada Geese between College Lake BBOWT East Island and the Marsworth Horse Paddocks.  
09/03/24Barnacle GooseCollege Lake2A C Bayliss
On the east island until midmorning.  
28/02/24Barnacle GooseDorney Lake, Dorney1J E Rose
10:30
Probable
A Possible hybrid present with Canadas. Small size but plumage unlike typical Barnacle. Seen recently at Dorney Common by others.  
26/02/24Barnacle GooseDorney Common, Dorney1D L Cleal
15:00
Colour ringed individual as previously reported by KD, present.  
26/02/24Barnacle GooseDorney Common, Dorney1L Evans
11:40
Z90 still present with the Canada Geese, along with both ringed Greylags - U406 and U417.  

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Records

YearDetails
2022Barnacle Goose, Eythrope, 15th January, A single bird was colour ringed in central Spitzbergen in Jul 2021. This is the only proven wild Barnacle Goose in the county.