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Old 29-11-2007, 10:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Brent Goose- Branta bernicla

A small, dark goose - the same size as a mallard. It has a black head and neck and grey-ish brown back, Adults have a white neck patch
I captured these today. there aren't very many and I have read that they are on the Amber list
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Nice one Chocky, I'm not really up on water birds apart from mallard and canadian geese, coot and a couple more....... but my brains not working
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Thanks Babs
The Brent goose is a very small goose. Still honks like an 18 wheeler though

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