Grey Geese, Northumberland, UK (1 Viewer)

lazza

Well-known member

• Jan 25, 2017

• #1

Anyone able to definitively ID these grey geese flying over this morning?

I think they are Greylag, but not sure if the forewing should be more markedly pale.

 

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HH75

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #2

Hi Lazza,
I am getting a Pink-footed Goose feel from these birds. Note the small bills, shortish necks and brownish heads. Also, the underwing coverts don't seem pale, like on Greylag, but this is hard to judge for certain from the image.
Regards,
Harry

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jan 25, 2017

• #3

Ditto to Pinkfeet :t:

 

lazza

Well-known member

• Jan 25, 2017

• #4

Well, that was my other option (the short neck seemed good), but the neck and heads seem rather pale...?

 

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Louis_P

Average Birder

• Jan 26, 2017

• #5

I agree, Pink-footed Geese but why does the bird nearest the right side of the pic have a white patch on it's wing?

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Jan 26, 2017

• #6

Louis_P said:

.. why does the bird nearest the right side of the pic have a white patch on it's wing?

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Just catching the sun on the underside; 4th from right the same :t: