The Greylag Goose is a common breeding bird on the lakes and waterways of the UK. Their numbers are boosted by migrants from Iceland in winter.


The Greylag Goose is a common breeding bird on the lakes and waterways of the UK. Their numbers are boosted by migrants from Iceland in winter. They are the ancestors of modern domesticated geese


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Location: Scarborough, UK
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