Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Monday, 29 January 2018

My quest for two geese!

Tundra Bean Goose, Greylag Goose, Pink Footed Goose

A couple of hours in the vicinity of Seamer Tip Pool and Burton Riggs Pools enabled me to gain a life tick and a year tick! I have never seen a Bean Goose so when one was reported commuting between the two above locations, I just had to go! Arriving at Seamer Tip Pool, very little was about and even less in the surrounded flooded fields. Oh dear, I thought, I hope this wont be a wild goose chase! Lets try Burton Riggs Pools and bingo! Initially I could only see Canada and Grey Lag Geese on the small pool but as I scanned two geese appeared at the left of the group and were obviously different. My first ever Tundra Bean Goose was confirmed and was forming a close swimming relationship with a Pink Footed Goose (year tick). It was great to compare the species together, I had no idea that the Bean Goose was much larger!









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