Over 40,000 barnacle geese arrive at the Solway Firth for the winter
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Over 40,000 barnacle geese arrive at the Solway Firth for the winter

1 hour ago · Originally published 11 Nov 2026 9/10 Original headline: Thousands of geese fly into Caerlaverock on the Solway Firth
The annual migration of barnacle geese to the Solway Firth has reached a new peak, with numbers growing from just a few hundred in the 1940s to over 40,000 today. This recovery follows decades of conservation work at the Caerlaverock reserve, marking a significant success for the site's efforts to support migratory bird populations.
Source: BBC Scotland Dumfries And Galloway
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