Anser erythropus

Rare Vagrant

1994

Sheppey, sub-adult, 5th-13th February.

 

Sheppey, adult, 23rd January to 6th March.

1984

Cliffe, adult, 10th March.

No Longer Accepted

2024 Swale NNR, then Oare Marshes, first-year bird, present from previous year until 28th January.
2023 Swale NNR, then Oare Marshes, first-year bird, 8th December to year end. Origin of bird uncertain.
1992

Sheppey/Elmley/Swale area, adult, 24th February to 16th May. Now considered an escape.

1991

Westbere area, two adults and an immature, 5th-19th May. Now considered escapes.

The Kent Ornithological Society was founded in 1952

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