Category Archives: Barnacle goose

Status Andøya (28.04.2010)

Posted on April 28, 2010 by admin

Report from Johnny Bakken: Pinkfeets have arrived in small numbers at Andøya. About 100 pinkfeets, 130 greylags and 110 barnacles at 25th of May. In addition, a Canada goose (Branta c. canadensis) at Dverberg area. Two neckbands spotted and resighted.

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Status Nord-Troendelag (15.04.2010)

Posted on April 15, 2010 by admin

Based on reports from other observers 8artsobservasjoner.no) we have about 10 000 Pink-footed geese in our area at the moment! There are also a few reports of Barnacle geese among the Pink-footed geese.

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NRK1: “Ut i naturen” 13. april 2010

Posted on April 13, 2010 by admin

NRK1 “Ut i Naturen” viste i kveld programmet “Gåsetur” som tok for seg årssyklusen til Svalbardpopulasjonen av kortnebbgås. Fikk du ikke med deg programmet, kan du se det via nett-tv: >> NRK1 – Ut i Naturen – Gåsetur

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Barnacle geese tracking data to help steer windfarm locations

Posted on April 10, 2010 by admin

Barnacle geese heading to Svalbard for the summer have been tagged with satellite trackers to find out more about their migration. WWT has fitted five birds with the electronic backpacks which will provide data to help steer the locations of … Continue reading →

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Leukistisk Hvitkinngås i Vik, Vesterålen

Posted on May 4, 2009 by admin

På kvelden 1.mai, observerte jeg en leukistisk gås i en flokk beitende hvitkinngjess på Vik, Sortland.  Disse fuglene er nå på vei fra overvintringsområdet i Solway Bay i Skottland til Svalbard.

Når man ser en hvit gås, tenker man snart på … Continue reading →

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