GOOSE COUNTS
Regular goose counts started in Sweden in 1977/78 as a part of the International Goose Counts organized by Wetlands International. The counts have thus been made now for 42 years without a break. During 1997/78 to 1986/87 monthly counts were undertaken in October - April. The counts originally aimed to cover all sites used by Bean Geese, but all species were covered on all occassions. From 1987/88 the counts were concentrated to the months September, October, November and January (midwinter count).
Total number of the different goose species counted in 2018/19
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September |
October |
November |
January |
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White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons |
14 |
1628 |
4056 |
5046 |
|
Bean Goose Anser fabalis |
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Taiga Bean Goose |
320 |
58741 |
7012 |
30534 |
|
Tundra Bean Goose |
0 |
3039 |
450 |
1148 |
|
Taiga/Tundra not separated |
7888 |
6324 |
35169 |
7493 |
|
Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus |
98 |
2546 |
376 |
264 |
|
Greylag Goose Anser anser |
169888 |
123850 |
55961 |
55710 |
|
Lesser white-fronted Goose Anser erythropus |
79 |
31 |
1 |
0 |
|
Canada Goose Branta canadensis |
29231 |
15819 |
18564 |
54865 |
|
Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis |
33231 |
178391 |
307623 |
96660 |
|
Brent Goose Branta bernicla |
300 |
558 |
44 |
0 |
|
TOTAL All species |
241720 | 390942 | 429256 | 251720 |
Note: For the Bean Goose the table give a total for the species and a split on tagia and tundra geese.
Total number of the different goose species counted in 2019/20
Note that the totals below are still preliminary. No data has been entered for January as several areas have not yet been reported.
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September |
October |
November |
January |
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White.fronted Goose Anser albifrons |
24 | 4744 | 5075 | 4759 |
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Bean Goose Anser fabalis |
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Taiga Bean Goose |
402 | 54207 | 15063 | 23517 |
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Tundra Bean Goose |
17 | 5226 | 581 | 1690 |
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Taiga/tundra not separated |
24187 | 20857 | 21910 | 12719 |
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Pink-footed Gooses Anser brachyrhynchus |
589 | 3069 | 1684 | 468 |
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Greylag Goose Anser anser |
233075 | 166484 | 35643 | 49026 |
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Lesser white-fronted Goose Anser erythropus |
50 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
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Canada Goose Branta canadensis |
21729 | 26689 | 35026 | 45786 |
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Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis |
75037 | 365344 | 231554 | 68521 |
| Red-throated Goose Branta ruficollis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Brent Goose Branta bernicla |
124 | 588 | 38 | 0 |
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Total All species |
355212 | 647211 | 346574 | 206486 |
The results of the counts for the different species are presented below. Summary tables and graphs for the entire period of the study are found in the species sections as well as some typical distribution maps. For results from a specific year, see the annual reports that can be downloaded (see below!).
