Brent Goose
Brent Goose
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The Brent Goose is a small, dark goose with a distinctive white neck patch. It is known for its preference for coastal habitats and a diet primarily consisting of seagrass.
Where to spot
Look for Brent Geese along coastlines, estuaries, and tidal flats across Europe, Asia, and North America during migration and winter.
How to spot
Scan coastal mudflats and saltmarshes during low tide. They often feed in large, cohesive flocks and are identifiable by their small size, dark plumage, and the small white patch on their neck.
When to spot
Best observed during autumn and spring migration periods, and throughout the winter in their temperate feeding grounds. They are rarely seen on their high Arctic breeding grounds.
Where to spot
Look for Brent Geese along coastlines, estuaries, and tidal flats across Europe, Asia, and North America during migration and winter.
How to spot
Scan coastal mudflats and saltmarshes during low tide. They often feed in large, cohesive flocks and are identifiable by their small size, dark plumage, and the small white patch on their neck.
When to spot
Best observed during autumn and spring migration periods, and throughout the winter in their temperate feeding grounds. They are rarely seen on their high Arctic breeding grounds.
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Brent Geese undertake one of the longest migratory journeys of any goose species, flying thousands of miles from their Arctic breeding grounds to temperate wintering areas.
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