
Wintering geese
Geese from Greenland, Svalbard and Iceland visit Scotland in internationally important numbers every winter.
Geese from Greenland, Svalbard and Iceland visit Scotland in internationally important numbers every winter.
Impressive flocks of geese are one of Scotland’s most famous wildlife spectacles. But, in some areas, growing goose numbers have led to an increase in agricultural damage.
In Scotland, you can see:
Migrating pink-footed geese arriving at Loch Leven National Nature Reserve
A skein of pink-footed geese above Loch Leven National Nature Reserve.
Find out how Scotland’s wild birds are protected.
Learn about birds and licensing.