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: 36 LWFG - 31 Ad 5 2cy.

Details: incl. mr. Finn and mr. Blue. Ingar J. Øien & Tomas Aarvak / BirdLife Norway

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

Observed: 41 LWFG (Fennoscandian).

Details: Includes mr. Finn which arrived yesterday and mr. Blue which arrived today! Tomas Aarvak / BirdLife Norway

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

Observed: 42 LWFG - 35 Ad 5 2cy.

Details: In the morning 16 ind, with arrivals of new birds during daytime. A typical example is a pair arrving at 17:17 local time, from great height, just gliding down without wingbeats, being very vocal all the time "kiju-ju- ki-ju-ju". brilliant spring phenomenon! Tomas Aarvak / BirdLife Norway

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

Observed: 16 LWFG (Fennoscandian) - 16 Ad.

Details: Birds arrived from Finland during midday. 7 pairs + two ad females. Ingar J. Øien & Tomas Aarvak / BirdLife Norway

Location: Utsjoki, Teppanansaari, Teppanansaari, Lapland, Finland

Observed: 2 LWFG - 2 Ad.

Details: Adult pair on the fields. First for this spring in Tana river valley. Petri Piisilä and Eetu Sundelin, conveyed by Petteri Tolvanen

Location: Siikajoki, Säärenperä-Karinkanta, Säärenperä-Karinkanta, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland

Observed: 59 LWFG (Fennoscandian).

Details: 59 Lessers in several flocks flying to the coastal meadows after the breakfast on the fields. Juha Markkola, Tapio Kostet and Risto Karvonen WWF Finland LWfG-field team

Location: Siikajoki, Karinkanta, Karinkanta, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland

Observed: 62 LWFG (Fennoscandian).

Details: Feeding on the fields in the morning. Tapio Kostet, Arto Niemi, Esa Aalto, Jorma Aalto and Risto Karvonen WWF Finland LWfG-field team

Location: Siikajoki, Karinkanta, Karinkanta, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland

Observed: 62 LWFG (Fennoscandian).

Details: During evening count 62 Lessers were found. Morning was exciting with new snow coverage on the fields and roads. Fresh snow was melted until evening. Mrs WOR, Mr Blue and Mr Finn within the flocks. Arto Niemi, Tapio Kostet, Heikki Holmström and Risto Karvonen, WWF Finland LWfG-fieldteam

Location: Siikajoki, Karinkanta, Karinkanta, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland

Observed: 61 LWFG - 6 2cy.

Details: Morning count 61, at least 6 2 cy-birds. Evening flight and the dinner time on the fields after 18.45, and 57-58 Lessers counted. Tapio Kostet, Arto Niemi, Petri Hottola, Heikki Holmström and Risto Karvonen WWF Finland LWfG-field team

Location: Siikajoki, Karinkanta, Karinkanta, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland

Observed: 9 LWFG (Fennoscandian).

Details: At 17.39 a flock of 9 Lessers was found after their voice flying high (cirka 400 metres) continueing North, then at 17.50 after turning back, coming lower and limiting the speed same flock including Mr. Blue, finally arrived in Karinkanta. So, the total number is 51+9 = 60 Lessers until now. Juha Markkola, LWfG-field team WWF Finland, conveyed by Risto Karvonen

Number of results: 5628