Barnacle goose
The black-and-white barnacle goose flies here for the 'warmer' winter from Greenland and Svalbard. This epic journey was once a mystery to people, who thought it hatched from the goose…
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The black-and-white barnacle goose flies here for the 'warmer' winter from Greenland and Svalbard. This epic journey was once a mystery to people, who thought it hatched from the goose…
Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.
Barnacles are so common on our rocky shores that you've probably never really noticed them. They're the little grey bumps covering the rocks that hurt your feet when you're…
Join us for an evening cruise on the Fleet Explorer to discover the fascinating wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.
Join us for an evening cruise on the Fleet Explorer to discover the fascinating wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.
Join us for an evening cruise on the Fleet Explorer to discover the fascinating wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.
Join us for an evening cruise on the Fleet Explorer to discover the fascinating wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.
Join us for an evening cruise on the Fleet Explorer to discover the fascinating wildlife of Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon.
Join us for a guided birdwatching boat trip on the Fleet Explorer, where we will point out some of the species of birds that call Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon home.
Join us for a morning of wildlife exploration at Blashford Lakes, with activities including pond dipping, checking the moth trap and more.
The Canada goose is our most familiar goose, although it is not actually native to the UK. A common and bold bird, it can be found around most parks, lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits.
The greylag goose can be easily spotted around parks, gravel pits and river valleys, but these populations tend to be semi-tame, having been reintroduced. Truly wild populations can be found in…