Skein of geese - Nottingham, UK (1 Viewer)

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NKR2017

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• Nov 26, 2018

• #1

My knowledge of geese isn't great, and with a poor quality photo, I'm not getting very far with my reference book.

Any ideas?

 

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PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Nov 26, 2018

• #2

Look like Pinkfeet both in the "straggly" fairly loose V formation and also the closer shots which show a brown head and upper neck. Also the call is quite distinctive......described as "wink, wink" . Imagine the sound when flocks of 10,000 plus take to the air either when leaving or returning to their roots.

 

dwatsonbirder

Well-known member

• Nov 26, 2018

• #3

Look good for Pinks to me, fairly regular as they move between the Wash and the NW coast, remember seeing quite a few flocks when I lived near Nottingham.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Nov 27, 2018

• #4

Yep, Pinkfeet for sure :t:

 

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NKR2017

Active member

• Nov 27, 2018

• #5

Pinkfeet it is then! That would tally with the multiple sightings around Nottinghamshire yesterday.

Thanks for the info and the ID.