Cornishfowler Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Just wondering if the sunny weather has slowed down there movments? Could you comment the furthest south we've seen migratory geese? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowlingmad Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I have not seen any yet in Norfolk. Will be interesting to hear where people have seen them already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutty Boots Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) There's a few hundred pinks around the Beauly Firth just now, early days yet though. The canadas seem to have left after taking an early bashing. Not been further north or east so cant comment. Edited September 8, 2013 by Gutty Boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler325 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Around 1000 came over my house and in to the loch of strathbeg last night which is around 1 mile from me If more come into night i,ll keep yous posted Edited September 8, 2013 by Wildfowler325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 400-500 greys down here in my patch of north essex... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 A lot of canadas on the stubble fields around cheshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid basher Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Not a thing in somerset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) By migratory geese I take it you mean greylag ( Icelantic birds , not UK feral birds ), pink feet and whitefronts. Its seems the first pinks are arriving in Scotland now , but with north winds forcast during the week we could see quite large numbers arriving mid week, but it will be a month before the main arrival. I did see a pink a few weeks ago in Norfolk , but the bulk of the Norfolk birds come down from Scotland in November. Its too early for many, if any migratory greylag to arrive yet. Look for them in Scotland from mid october , but it will be November before most arrive. As for white fronts it will be after christmas before any number come in and how many depends on cold weather on the European mainland. The present English sunny weather will have little if any effect on the migratory geese. Whats more important is the weather in Iceland and if they have tail winds to aid them flying south. Once in the UK the pink feet movements south often occour around the full moon periods. Rapid Basher I suspect you will have a long wait before any migratory arrive in Somerset, chrismas perhaps and you might see a few white fronts. Edited September 8, 2013 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Bulk of the pinks aren't till October Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris o Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I dont normally get them by me till late september to mid october depending on wind movements ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 There have been a few calling, going towards the wash the last couple of weeks, heard but not seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 How far south do pinks venture? I few years ago (2004-2007) whilst back at my parents for a while, I was awake and lying in bed around 2am. The night was chilly with a frost and a big October full moon, and the bed room window was open, whilst lying there I distinctly heard 'wink, wink' and then another. I rushed out into the garden (bloody cold in just my pants), to see if I could see them, although the calls did sound as though they were at great height. They were definitely Pinkfeet; I've heard enough in Scotland. My parents live in Hockley, a few miles NW of Southend on Sea in Essex. Where did they come from, and where were they going. Birds on a little trip from Norfolk, a migrating flock that over shot the mark, or Holland? As far as I am aware the most southerly wintering population of Pinks is around the Norfolk Broads (seen then when piking on the Thurne), although I know of one or two seen and shot on the Deben estuary in Suffolk a couple of years ago. By migratory geese I take it you mean greylag ( Icelantic birds , not UK feral birds ), pink feet and whitefronts. Its seems the first pinks are arriving in Scotland now , but with north winds forcast during the week we could see quite large numbers arriving mid week, but it will be a month before the main arrival. I did see a pink a few weeks ago in Norfolk , but the bulk of the Norfolk birds come down from Scotland in November. Its too early for many, if any migratory greylag to arrive yet. Look for them in Scotland from mid october , but it will be November before most arrive. As for white fronts it will be after christmas before any number come in and how many depends on cold weather on the European mainland. The present English sunny weather will have little if any effect on the migratory geese. Whats more important is the weather in Iceland and if they have tail winds to aid them flying south. Once in the UK the pink feet movements south often occour around the full moon periods. Rapid Basher I suspect you will have a long wait before any migratory arrive in Somerset, chrismas perhaps and you might see a few white fronts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barls2-9-12 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) A few years ago i did see a small amount on the swale esturay in kent. pinks that is Edited September 9, 2013 by Barls2-9-12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Not far as the goose flies. Many whitefronts down that way anymore? A few years ago i did see a small amount on the swale esturay in kent. pinks that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 plenty of canadas and greylag (ferals) on preston but not heard or seen any pinks yet... hopefully a bit of a tail wind for them then start to see a few Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barls2-9-12 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Not far as the goose flies. Many whitefronts down that way anymore? Last year there was a good number after Christmas. Hard to get under though. Seems to be a few ever year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Need the weather to shift them over the North sea I guess. Last year there was a good number after Christmas. Hard to get under though. Seems to be a few ever year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washwildfowler Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Pinks have been moving down to the wash since last week , I had 2 calls from friends telling me they had seen various amounts of pinks coming down through Horncastle .. then I was out with the dogs doing some traing and thought I was hearing things , but looked and theren was 2 good skiens heading over the wash .. My friend also shot a pink on the first , it was in with the local greylag population so could have stayed from last season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Pinks have been moving down to the wash since last week , I had 2 calls from friends telling me they had seen various amounts of pinks coming down through Horncastle .. then I was out with the dogs doing some traing and thought I was hearing things , but looked and theren was 2 good skiens heading over the wash .. My friend also shot a pink on the first , it was in with the local greylag population so could have stayed from last season... I'm glad you've said that. I thought i heard a wink wink in the distance last night out on the marsh but thought i was going mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowlingmad Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Pinks have been moving down to the wash since last week , I had 2 calls from friends telling me they had seen various amounts of pinks coming down through Horncastle .. then I was out with the dogs doing some traing and thought I was hearing things , but looked and theren was 2 good skiens heading over the wash .. My friend also shot a pink on the first , it was in with the local greylag population so could have stayed from last season... Good news! I'm heading out on the wash tomorrow will keep an eye out and listen carefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barls2-9-12 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 was up Norfolk at the weekend see a skein of geese really high coming in from the sea just might of been pinks never know.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky gipsy Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 As i was reading this topic, I heard my first sound of pinks comming from the river Wyre this autumn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 I`m passing some of the main, pink/grey, roosts this week a few times and I shall report back (Perth/Stirling/shire). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doriboy Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Saw 20 pinks in Brancaster, Norfolk (the wash) yesterday. And so it begins.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 The greys we have here are all last years, we always have some that are happy to stay as the Fens offers them all they need. I would not expect things to pick up for 6-8 weeks yet...November should start to show numbers where we are inland. I have booked some shooting time off around christmas and think the Solway marsh will be the place to be....looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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