Barnacle Goose

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
30/11/24Barnacle GooseDorney Common, Dorney2M DB
08:40
In amongst large mixed group of other geese. South of the road.  
23/11/24Barnacle GooseDorney Common, Dorney2M Milne
12:00
Feeding with the white-fronts at one time.  
23/11/24Barnacle GooseDorney Common, Dorney2J E Rose
10:15
With the Canada and Greylag Geese.  
22/11/24Barnacle GooseDorney Common, Dorney2L Evans
09:57
Both long-staying birds still present including Yellow X61 originally ringed at Knowsley Safari Park on 8th July 2022.  
18/11/24Barnacle GooseStony Stratford NR, Stony Stratford1J Hedley
08:54
With Canadas.  
07/11/24Barnacle GooseDorney Common, Dorney2K P Duncan
15:30
including cr-YELLOW X61.  
21/10/24Barnacle GooseDorney Lake, Dorney1D L Cleal
15:00
Lost it's friend. With Canadas.  
06/10/24Barnacle GooseDorney Common, Dorney2D L Cleal
11:45
The now, usual 2.  
25/09/24Barnacle GooseDorney Lake, Dorney2D L Cleal
15:41
The 2 Barnies that have been around for a while were earlier on Dorney Common, flew in with some Canadas to the Return Lake. .  
20/09/24Barnacle GooseFoxcote Res1P Woodham
10:38
Still present.  

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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.