Barnacle Goose Breeding Population on Gotland and Öland Fell 98% as Adult Survival Declined
The former core breeding population on Gotland and Öland fell from about 5,290 pairs in 2002 to roughly…
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European Commission Published New Guidance on Barnacle Goose Conflicts
New European Commission guidance published on 31 July 2026 explains how Article 9 derogations can be used in…
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Mercury Was Linked to Physiological Changes in Barnacle Goose Goslings but Not Adults
In wild Svalbard barnacle geese, goslings with more mercury in their red blood cells had lower 4-HNE, a…
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East Greenland Barnacle Geese Fell to 65,516 While the Russian Flyway Held Near 1.5 Million
AEWA’s 2026 assessment estimated 65,516 East Greenland barnacle geese in March 2026, down from earlier peaks of 80,000,…
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97% of Observed Goose Aggression in Northeast Poland Was Within Species
Field observations of four goose species in Poland recorded 662 aggressive episodes; 97% were within species, while seasonal…
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X-rays Found Embedded Shotgun Pellets in 17% of Northwestern European Waterfowl
X-rays of 3,843 waterfowl from nine species in six northwestern European countries found embedded shotgun pellets in 17%…
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