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Naturalised Goose Survey

Species/Populations
All non-native geese
Re-established Greylag Goose


History
The first complete survey was conducted in 1991, with a second survey in 2000.

Aims
Assess population size, distribution and productivity.

Coverage
UK

Frequency
Every nine years, in June and July.

Methods
A site-based approach is used to survey moult sites during June and July. Counters survey sites regularly monitored as part of the Wetland Bird Survey, as well as additional sites not usually surveyed for WeBS but which are known to hold naturalised or re-established geese. In the most recent survey (in 2000), counts were also conducted at a suite of randomly selected tetrads.

Results
The most recent survey was carried out in 2000, and the full report is available here.

Getting involved
The next census will be carried out in 2009. Further details about this will be announced in due course. For further information, please contact the Waterbird Monitoring Unit at WWT Slimbridge.

Resources
CUDI
Data requests





The Goose & Swan Monitoring Programme (GSMP) monitors numbers and breeding success of geese and swans in the UK during the non-breeding season. GSMP is organised by WWT on behalf of WWT and JNCC.

Email: monitoring@wwt.org.uk