Pink-footed Goose
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Stubble, mudflats (winter).
Diet: Grain, grass, root crops.
Best time to spot: Skein "wink-wink" call; from Iceland.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. Numbers peak in January. More on the season in UK winter wildfowl.
Where to see it
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