Monday, 7 December 2020

White-fronted Geese Influx

 During December there was a large influx of Russian White-fronted Geese into the UK, mainly to the more southerly and eastern areas of England. There were a few located at sites in the county including Linford, Hillesden, Marlow Low Grounds, Dorney Common and the three pictured below at Jubilee River.

These birds were found by birder Kevin Duncan at about 14:00.  I managed to get over there about 15:00 and bumped into Dave Cleal who had the same idea.  We walked along the river west from the Marsh Lane car park checking all of the large fields where Geese are often seen.  In the end we found the three individuals on the Jubilee River itself making a close approach possible.  About 20 minutes later the three of them took off and headed east possibly towards nearby Dorney Common.

White-fronted Geese - adults