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[dav56]

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[The Black Rabbit]

Egyptian Goose. (Going mole hunting...)
Doug

[dav56]

Thanks for that Doug,

I had meant to put on the original post that I took this a few fields away from Rutland water and ask for help idetifying it. Unfortunately my computer had a mind of its it own and sent it before I could complete it.

Dave

[The Black Rabbit]

Originally Posted by dav56

Thanks for that Doug,

I had meant to put on the original post that I took this a few fields away from Rutland water and ask for help idetifying it. Unfortunately my computer had a mind of its it own and sent it before I could complete it.

Dave

I know that feeling!
Cheers
Doug

[big bill]

Agree with Doug Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) nice pic by the way

[paulchandler6]

There are quite a few Egyptian Geese along the Thames between here and Reading. They seem to have originated from a wildfowl collection at Pangbourne and seem to be doing well.

Paul

[The Black Rabbit]

Originally Posted by paulchandler6

There are quite a few Egyptian Geese along the Thames between here and Reading. They seem to have originated from a wildfowl collection at Pangbourne and seem to be doing well.

Paul

As a Reading man now (well, for a year or two anyway) Paul, I encounter them all the time these days.
You can even hand feed them if you like, and as you say, they seem to be positively thriving (and breeding).
Doug

[cjnelson]

They've effectively 'gone native' - we seem them all across the East of England nowadays. They may have come from collections, but I think we're several generations into wild populations now.

They nest in trees (which is always an hilarious sight), and they're notoriously early breeders - I don't think it's surprising to see them paired up by the end of Jan, and on a nest in Feb, so keep your eyes open!