Goose numbers migration

[3175darren 1,093]

Any body know if the geese are on their way, I hear the numbers are staring to show around Aberdeen, 

[levigsp 938]

5 hours ago, 3175darren said:

Any body know if the geese are on their way, I hear the numbers are staring to show around Aberdeen, 

been coming in strong last few days but started to arrive couple weeks back

 

[3175darren 1,093]

4 hours ago, levigsp said:

been coming in strong last few days but started to arrive couple weeks back

 

Good stuff, any luck they will be down the solway,  a wk or so 

[Blackmag 5,862]

Started seeing a few Friday heading to Southport no numbers just half a dozen small skeins 

[3175darren 1,093]

6 hours ago, Blackmag said:

Started seeing a few Friday heading to Southport no numbers just half a dozen small skeins 

We have some small skeins of greylags but mainly residents, brother says what he is seeing down the Humber , are mainly residents and a small skein of pinks,  I have lost contact with anyone south of there down to like  gedney drove end, 

[bell 3,503]

7 hours ago, 3175darren said:

We have some small skeins of greylags but mainly residents, brother says what he is seeing down the Humber , are mainly residents and a small skein of pinks,  I have lost contact with anyone south of there down to like  gedney drove end, 

Been up in Scotland this weekend, had a few Greylag and a couple of Canadas. 

[3175darren 1,093]

Good man some good eating there 

[bell 3,503]

7 hours ago, 3175darren said:

Good man some good eating there 

Did a deal with the butcher to turn them into burgers. 

[3175darren 1,093]

2 hours ago, bell said:

Did a deal with the butcher to turn them into burgers. 

Any idea what fat ratio he used , I made a load into sausage once but I think I should have used more fat, they were ok but very meaty 

 

[The one 8,396]

Not seen or heard a lot coming over from Loch Leven 

[bell 3,503]

5 hours ago, 3175darren said:

Any idea what fat ratio he used , I made a load into sausage once but I think I should have used more fat, they were ok but very meaty 

 

Nor sure mate, I’ve left them with him and picking up next week. Will let you know how I get on. 

[DIDO.1 20,813]

See a few small lots of pinks each day heading inland from Southport and going high over the pennines 

[wilbur foxhound 480]

On 19/09/2022 at 14:02, The one said:

Not seen or heard a lot coming over from Loch Leven 

I seen some definitely going to fife

[The one 8,396]

 

6 hours ago, wilbur foxhound said:

I seen some definitely going to fife

Heard a gaggle going over in the dark last night but it didnt sound like many , the farm i shoot on a lochleven i havent seen a goose on 

[3175darren 1,093]

Good stuff lads, I am seeing more and more now , a decent number on a stubble field yesterday, 

but I am starting to see small skein’s very high coming in from north / north east , looking forward now even the dog looking towards the sound of them .