On 12th and 22nd-27th February 2010 at least a white-morph 'Greater' Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens atlanticus) has been intermittently present on the grazing marsh south of the observatory with Pink-footed Geese (pictured above), having toured the north Norfolk coast since late 2009. This is the 3rd record for the observatory recording area, with the previous records detailed below:
5th January 2007 - 1 white-morph 'Lesser' Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens caerulescens) was present on only one afternoon having toured various other north coast sites, sometimes in company with an intermediate-morph bird, both with Pink-footed Geese.
26th February-2nd March 2005 - 1 first-winter white-morph 'Greater' Snow Goose (Chen caerulescens atlanticus) seen on the grazing marsh south of the observatory on several occasions.
Words and picture by Connor D. Rand
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