November 11, 2008

GREYLAG GOOSE

Greylag Goose at Alexandra Lake, Wanstead Flats - Feb 2010 (Jlethbridge)


Greylag Goose: Resident Breeding

The Greylag Geese population is dwarfed by its Canadian cousins in the borough, but it is still healthy. Many of the parks have small numbers of Greylag Geese 'hanging around' on the fringes of the Canada Goose flocks, a few pairs breeding in the borough.

2010 Winter Count: 95 (51 more than 2009, peak count at each site)
  • Fairlop Waters - 56
  • Wanstead Flats - 13
  • Valentines Park - 11
  • South Park - 6
  • Wanstead Park - 4
  • Hainault Forest - 3
  • Goodmayes Park - 1
  • Eagle Pond - 1
2009 Winter Count: 44 (largest counts)
  • Fairlop Waters - 17
  • Wanstead Flats - 11
  • Goodmayes Park - 8
  • South Park - 6
  • Hainault Forest - 1
  • Valentines Park - 1

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