Portal to the Lesser White-fronted Goose

- by the Fennoscandian Lesser White-fronted Goose project

Location: Inner part of Porsanger fjord, Valdak Marshes, Valdak Marshes, Finnmark, Norway

Observed: 53 LWFG (Fennoscandian) - 3 juv.

Details: A flock of 53 Lessers were partly separated as 45 resting individuals and 8 (among them a brood of 3 goslings and 5 adults) which were feeding on berries. It was unsure whether birds of Swedish origin were present, as some geese were lying on the shore and legs were not visible. At 5.01, one hour after the sunrise, Lessers lift up and flew over the Porsangerfjord and landed somewhere to Oldereidnes. Risto Karvonen, WWF Finland field team

Location: Inner part of Porsanger fjord, Valdak Marshes, Valdak Marshes, Finnmark, Norway

Observed: 50 LWFG (Fennoscandian) - 46 Ad 1 2cy 3 juv.

Details: The three goslings were distributed in a single brood. In the flock were also mr. Blue and Nyfrøkna (blue/black left leg). In addition to the 50 birds, two adult birds of Swedish reintroduced origin followed the flock. On 19th August, 43 LWfG were seen, including the same brood and Mr. Blue and Nyfrøkna. Tomas Aarvak and Ingar Jostein Øien BirdLife Norway

Location: Varangerhalvøya National Park, Varangerhalvøya National Park, Finnmark, Norway

Observed: 12 LWFG (Fennoscandian) - 12 Ad.

Details: 12 LWfG observed flying by and landing in a lake in a moulting area for Tundra Bean Geese. Ingar Jostein Øien and Risto Karvonen, BirdLife Norway

LWFG image

LWfG in the end of the moulting period. The flight feathers are almost fully grown, but the longest primaries still shorter making the wing tips rounded. Ingar Jostein Øien

Location: Inner part of Porsanger fjord, Valdak Marshes, Valdak Marshes, Finnmark, Norway

Observed: 14 LWFG (Fennoscandian) - 14 Ad.

Details: Failed breeders have started to leave the breeding areas, with arrival of seven pairs, including mr. Red-Blue, at the Valdak marshes. Tomas Aarvak / BirdLife Norway

Location: Inner part of Porsanger fjord, Valdak Marshes, Valdak Marshes, Finnmark, Norway

Observed: 8 LWFG (Fennoscandian).

Details: Ingar J. Øien & Tomas Aarvak / BirdLife Norway

Location: Inner part of Porsanger fjord, Valdak Marshes, Valdak Marshes, Finnmark, Norway

Observed: 39 LWFG (Fennoscandian).

Details: Ingar J. Øien & Tomas Aarvak / BirdLife Norway

Location: Inner part of Porsanger fjord, Valdak Marshes, Valdak Marshes, Finnmark, Norway

Observed: 49 LWFG.

Details: The female Blue-Black left, "New Lady", was seen paired. Tomas Aarvak / BirdLife Norway

Location: Inner part of Porsanger fjord, Valdak Marshes, Valdak Marshes, Finnmark, Norway

Observed: 63 LWFG (Fennoscandian).

Details: Two neck collared ind. Tomas Aarvak / BirdLife Norway

Location: Inner part of Porsanger fjord, Valdak Marshes, Valdak Marshes, Finnmark, Norway

Observed: 75 LWFG (Fennoscandian) - 73 Ad 2 2cy.

Details: mr. Evros still single today after he got rid of his neckband yesterday. Tomas Aarvak / BirdLife Norway

Location: Inner part of Porsanger fjord, Valdak Marshes, Valdak Marshes, Finnmark, Norway

Observed: 64 LWFG (Fennoscandian) - 62 Ad 2 2cy.

Details: The adult birds were distributed as 29 pairs and 4 single birds. Tomas Aarvak and Ingar Jostein Øien BirdLife Norway

LWFG image

"Formerly GPS-neckbanded male Evros" without female at the Valdak Marshes in the evening. The transmitter was lost during the evening hours today 14.05.2026. We did not observe how it happened. Ingar Jostein Øien

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