Thursday 20 October 2016

Another odd Goose at Murton NR

I've asked for help with the ID of the parents of this goose which looks to be part Barnacle and maybe Greylag, but I'll post anything I get back from the expert. The bird is at Murton NR near Forfar amongst a large flock of Greylags along with 1 Pink-footed and a Barnacle was there just a few days ago. The Whoopers are just the second small group I've seen this autumn, and the last photo from Kinnordy shows what the cuddly Beavers do!


The short neck and colours of a Barnacle methinks



Smaller than a Greylag, nearer to a Pink-footed



A look at the wings so people more clever than me can decide an ID



Pink-footed Goose



Greylag for comparison


Six Whooper Swans, always as far from the hides as they could get, this one from the Gladstone Hide


Mute Swan which was involved in a fracas with another pair


The latest handy work by one of the Beavers at Kinnordy, this time beside the walkway at the Swamp Hide. I suspect it will have to come down for safety reasons if the Beaver hasn't finished the job overnight. This is a six inch diameter tree at least and this looks like one nights work





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