Salmo Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Anybody noticed the increase in goose numbers there seems to be literally thousands in our area and Canada numbers are through the roof . The resident greys have had a hell of a year by the looks of it but not as well as Canada’s . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Not just up here, but was down last couple weeks near Durham and geese flighting in teesside were mix of Grey's and Canada's and there were hundreds if not thousands floating backwards and forwards. Need to dig the foamies out...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmo Posted August 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Up and down the country it seems the same story . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Noticeable even in the Midlands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry78 Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Yep 👍 here in N Ireland geese numbers are Up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 the stubbles are covered with pinkfoot now........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, ditchman said: the stubbles are covered with pinkfoot now........... Pinks in Norfolk, isnt that a lot earlier than normal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, ditchman said: the stubbles are covered with pinkfoot now........... Unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 ahhh heck what do i know.........all i saw was the stubbles covered in geese yesterday.......i usually see them on the sugarbeet fields after harvesting...late october or on uncultivated stubbles..............so i presumed they were pink feet but as usual i might be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 I thought I heard some today … …. turned out to be a tractor with a squeaky harrow! Must be getting near September 😮🕺 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 12 hours ago, ditchman said: ahhh heck what do i know.........all i saw was the stubbles covered in geese yesterday.......i usually see them on the sugarbeet fields after harvesting...late october or on uncultivated stubbles..............so i presumed they were pink feet but as usual i might be wrong You most likely saw the increasing numbers of Greylag geese that are now going on the grain stubbles , these are mainly made up of first broods with the parents, but there are a lot of late , or possibly second broods to make it a bit confusing when you see a large number of Grey geese that are different sizes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 Seen A LOT of greylag and even more Canadas floating about. Looks like we might get good season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 Not seen a lot heading to Loch Leven yet , But there was a few residents in the fields all summer with goslings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanto Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Orkney is absolutely rife with them this year, and that's just the resident population-this is with egg oiling and constant culls as well. Local lad I spoke to shot 75 one morning last week. This was under special licence in case anyone is wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmo Posted August 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 29/08/2021 at 11:37, Bigbob said: Not seen a lot heading to Loch Leven yet , But there was a few residents in the fields all summer with goslings We have 2 stubbles covered in geese down by the loch 5 hours ago, yanto said: Orkney is absolutely rife with them this year, and that's just the resident population-this is with egg oiling and constant culls as well. Local lad I spoke to shot 75 one morning last week. This was under special licence in case anyone is wondering. I was up there shooting last September the greys were the spookiest I’ve seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 54 minutes ago, Salmo said: We have 2 stubbles covered in geese down by the loch I was up there shooting last September the greys were the spookiest I’ve seen Spooky in what way?? Wait do they fly about with bed sheets over them with eye holes cut out 👻🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmo Posted August 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Meaning the resident greys ( orkney ) were hammered putt of season and would be very very jumpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenshank1 Posted August 31, 2021 Report Share Posted August 31, 2021 Resident greylag look like they have had a great summer here with lots of family groups flitting about and the Canada’s appear to have had a great breeding season as they are genuinely every where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted September 5, 2021 Report Share Posted September 5, 2021 Just back from Orkney......... FANTASTIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 The first skein of Pinks this autumn over NE Lincs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Shooter Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 Google's telling me in the past 2 years the pink started arriving around the 10 September, this year, apart from the emptiness of the estuary I note note no pink were seen or heard so far. might be the hot weather and dry season delaying the migration? This full moon and the October one should be critical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 Pinks usually between 12 &14 September but heard none over the house yet so on the late side it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted September 18, 2021 Report Share Posted September 18, 2021 We expect them down here around the last week in September after they have had a rest up North / Norfolk for a few days , strangely enough they normally arrive as soon a the Sugar Beet campaign start which this year is a bit late due to the dry weather . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 Svalbard is a big area i know, but looking at this forecast it seems the weather over there might not be prompting the migration quite as early as is typical. And the next fortnight weather looks similar, just have to see if this moon brings any movement. but might be a bit late this season. https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/norway/longyearbyen/ext Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted September 22, 2021 Report Share Posted September 22, 2021 5 hours ago, B B said: Svalbard is a big area i know, but looking at this forecast it seems the weather over there might not be prompting the migration quite as early as is typical. And the next fortnight weather looks similar, just have to see if this moon brings any movement. but might be a bit late this season. https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/norway/longyearbyen/ext Very strange weather we are having at the moment , on the coast today it was 23% and 20 miles inland it was 26% , you wouldn't think we are now entering the fourth week of the new wildfowling season , I am now down the marsh most mornings at the time when you would expect to hear the odd shot and it is like the season haven't even started , same with the nights , I went down tonight for a walk with the dog and it was like a Summers evening , nice and warm and not a breath of breeze and to top it all the weather girl was saying this September is on course for the warmest one on record . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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