Barnacle Goose
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coastal grassland (winter).
Diet: Grass.
Best time to spot: Pied face; Solway/Islay flocks.
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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- Brent GooseUncommon · Coastal mudflats
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- Red-breasted Goose · Wet grassland (rare visitor)
- Light-bellied Brent Goose · Mudflats (winter)
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