Wild goose chase

[MIKE THROWER]

After heavy rain and wind in Winter, a lot of geese have found shelter on the coast, most have there heads tucked, can you ID them.

[PeterB]

I thought Greylag but the legs are too red so Bean? Possibly Tundra?

[dales birder]

Looks very much like the Tundra Bean we have been seeing here in the last few

[MIKE THROWER]

Originally Posted by PeterB

I thought Greylag but the legs are too red so Bean? Possibly Tundra?

Good skills, well done both, It is a Bean Goose, when I reported this bird I went yesterday to see if it was still around but alas, Yet I saw at least 5 people watching a Pink Foot and telling me that it was a Bean Goose. This is the (race) TUNDRA, although the 2x Races are split in Europe they are not here. Well Done.

[RoyW__]

Originally Posted by MIKE THROWER

This is the (race) TUNDRA, although the 2x Races are split in Europe they are not here. Well Done.

The two races of Bean Goose which occur in Britain are treated as separate species by the Dutch (and the American Ornithologists union, UK 400 Club, and some world lists), but as far as I'm aware aren't treated as separate by most Europeans - basically there are still taxonomical studies that need to be done!

[Twitcheruth]

Great pics Mike....I saw my first ever Tundra Bean Goose yesterday!