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Geese and Swans - The European White-Fronted Goose

First seen on Thursday 30th January 2025 at Druridge Pools

There are three flavours of White-fronted Goose. This one (the European or Russian) is the most commonly seen in the UK. They are very similar to a Greylag Goose, but have a pink bill rather than orange, white flash above their bills and adults have black barring on their belly. They are rarely seen in Northumberland, although the winter of 2024/25 was a particularly good year, and they could be found a reasonable sized flocks up to 30+. There were 4 here at Druridge.