Pigeon Shredder. Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Well l was out on the rabbits this morning at 4:30 and as l stalked over the brow of a hill something caught my eye out to the left, a quick look through the scope and what the hell is that, heron? nope, pink foot? no again, watched for some time and in all my years l have never seen this before. Carried on with my morning and have just consulted Google, l had just seen my first ever and only Egyptian Goose. How rare are these, as like l say they have never been on my radar before, just the one all on it's own strolling along. Thanks in advance, PS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 They are becoming quite common now in localized areas, the Broads have a sizable population and there are a good few in the Lea valley as well as the Thames valley. I regularly see a pair on a field between Rayleigh and Wickford when on the train in the morning going to work. Well l was out on the rabbits this morning at 4:30 and as l stalked over the brow of a hill something caught my eye out to the left, a quick look through the scope and what the hell is that, heron? nope, pink foot? no again, watched for some time and in all my years l have never seen this before.Carried on with my morning and have just consulted Google, l had just seen my first ever and only Egyptian Goose.How rare are these, as like l say they have never been on my radar before, just the one all on it's own strolling along.Thanks in advance,PS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) A good few years ago I saw some at centre parks Nottingham, like you I had to google them, arn't they on the general license? Nice looking goose! Edited June 21, 2017 by Wilksy II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted June 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 A good few years ago I saw some at centre parks Nottingham, like you I had to google them, arn't they on the general license? Nice looking goose! They are indeed on the GL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 In fact a relative of the Shelduck as opposed to a true goose. A good few years ago I saw some at centre parks Nottingham, like you I had to google them, arn't they on the general license?Nice looking goose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobshooting Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 There's a few around north norfolk. Never seen any on the salt marsh, but have just inland of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 In fact a relative of the Shelduck as opposed to a true goose. If they are related to the Shellduck they will probably taste HORRIBLE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) If they are related to the Shellduck they will probably taste HORRIBLE! Eaten shellduck recently 😗 Edit Where's fenboy when you want a recipe 🤣 I believe shoveler was his specialty 😂😂😂 Edited June 21, 2017 by Old farrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 No was warned about them years ago, never bothered to aim at one since! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Plenty about in Norfolk, they don't taste that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Plenty around Essex now and increasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy baxendale Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 I suspect i am one of the few that has some Egyptian geese decoys ! Plenty of them in the Thames Valley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Plenty around Essex now and increasing. The one l saw was just outside of Chelmsford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 The one l saw was just outside of Chelmsford. They are around ingatestone, Wickford, Maldon, Boreham, all over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3xspringer Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 We had a pair on our pond for about 4 months then disappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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