Tag Archives: Barnacle goose

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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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.

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Status 1th of May

Posted on May 1, 2009 by admin

Approx. 2000-2500 pinkfeets in Vesterålen 1st of May. In addition – 5000 barnacles. One leucistic barnacle in Vik, Sortland.

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Status: Andøya

Posted on April 25, 2009 by admin

Short report from Johnny Bakken:<br />800 barnacle geese and 350 pink-footed geese staging at Andøya today.

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