Greylag Goose

The Greylag Goose is the ancestor of most domestic geese but is also the largest and bulkiest of the wild geese native to the UK and Europe.

In many parts of the UK it has been re-established by releasing birds in suitable areas but the resulting flocks found around gravel pits, lakes and reservoirs all year round in southern Britain tend to be semi-tame.

The native birds and wintering flocks found on lochs in northern Scotland and on some Scottish islands retain the special appeal of truly wild geese.

Date: 26/01/07

Location: Holme, Norfolk