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Pink-footed goose

The pink-footed goose is a winter visitor to the UK, feeding on our wetland and farmland habitats. About 360,000 individuals spend the winter here, making it a really important destination for…

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Where to see pink footed geese

Find where to see pink footed geese as they arrive on British shores this autumn. Choose from their stronghold at Montrose basin in Scotland, or catch them further south as the season progresses.
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Winter Wildlife Explorer Pack

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Turn your winter walk into a wild adventure- hire a Winter Wildlife Explorer Pack!

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White-fronted goose

The white-fronted goose lives up to its name - look out for the white patch on its forehead and around its bill. It does not breed in the UK, but flies here from Greenland and Siberia for the…

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Hairy-footed flower bee

The hairy-footed flower bee can be seen in gardens and parks in spring and summer, visiting tubular flowers like red dead-nettle and comfrey. As its name suggests, it has long, orange hairs on its…

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Pink waxcap

This beautiful pink fungus appears in late summer and autumn.

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Canada goose

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.

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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…