European White-fronted Geese near Deeping Lakes

© Will Bowell
Two adults and one juvenile.

Last winter four European White-fronted Geese wintered in the Deepings area, with the last being seen in early May. On the 29th December 2007, Malcolm Holley and Chris Lines had three White-fronted Geese over Maxey GP. Presumably the same birds were then relocated by John Saunders in the field to the east of the Deepings Lakes reserve yesterday. Perhaps the two adults are returning birds from last winter?

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