Brent Goose

[Skifter]

I saw today between Castlehill Harbour and the Beach End Car Park a solitary goose feeding in the seaweed. Going by my bird book I thinkkkk it was a Brent Goose. Did anyone else see it? I have some photos but can't get them uploaded.

[kas]

http://forum.caithness.org/showthread.php?t=87001

It could be the same one as the one mentioned in the above thread was still around Thurso East in December and could have moved round the coast.

[catherine nicol]

I have it from the County Recorder himself that he saw a Brent Goose at Castlehill last week, so a Brent Goose it is.

Well spotted.

Did you manage to get any photos sorted out? I'd love to see them.

[nirofo]

There was a Pale Bellied Brent Goose at Castlehill today, feeding on soft green seaweed. Here's a couple of photos.

Pale-bellied Brent Goose (Branta hrota).


Pale-bellied Brent Goose (Branta hrota).


nirofo.

[Skifter]

That is definitely the bird I saw.