Methods
Visits are made to known breeding locations to record the number of adult birds and the number of goslings. The counts are not co-ordinated, but counters are encouraged to make visits to their site/s throughout the survey period at key stages in the breeding cycle of the geese.
Results
The results of the first four years of data collection have yet to be analysed thoroughly, although
summary information has been included in past issues of GooseNews. A full
report will be produced in due course.
Getting involved
Additional counters are required in almost all regions. Please contact the Waterbird Monitoring Unit at WWT Slimbridge for further details.
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.
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