Goose, Montrose Basin, Scotland 29/8/15 (1 Viewer)

Caught these 3 geese just after they passed overhead at Montrose Basin today. Although there were rather a lot of Greylags and Canada Geese in the basin, these 3 rather surprisingly appeared to be a pair of Pink Footed Geese and a (possibly Taiga) Bean Goose.

Although it is probably still a bit early for returning winter birds, there are always a few usually injured Pinkies stay for the summer, and there has been a Bean Goose around in the Angus area in previous years.

Any comments on the middle bird of the 3? The beak certainly looks too small and the wrong shape for Greylag (sometimes a few around with orange legs), and the underwing certainly appears to be all dark.

I think all 3 birds are Greylags (all juvs?). The legs of the middle bird appear rather pinkish orange on my screen, the upper wing appears very light greyish too, and the underwing of at least the left hand bird seems to show a clear contrast. Some more pictures might help though.

Sincerely,

Lützen

Unfortunately I only managed to grab this single photo. Given the numbers of Greylags and Canada Geese at the basin just now, your suggestion may be the most likely explanation. I have taken photos of Pink Footed Geese many times where there does appear to be contrast on the underwing. I think I will just err on the side of caution and forget I even saw these three birds (in practice just the same as taking them to be Greylags). Thanks for your answer.