Egyptian Geese - a new breeding record for Wales

 

Thanks to Paul Davies for this photo from Llyn Coed-y-Dinas today. The two adult Egyptian Geese have three goslings, the first known breeding in Montgomeryshire, and (we believe) in Wales. Julian Hughes, editor of the Welsh Bird Report, tells me none has been reported before. Egyptian Geese are native to Sub-Saharan Africa, with a spike northwards along the Nile. They were first introduced to Britain in the 17th century, but have only recently spread westwards to Wales. Interestingly, they sometimes nest in trees, (even up to 60m above ground in South Africa), but also on the ground among vegetation - which seems most likely here.  

Paul has also sent in this image of a breeding plumage Little Ringed Plover, also from L Cyd today.