 Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus). Taken at Farmoor, Oxon., on August 1st 2017. Taken at Farmoor, Oxon., on August 1st 2017. (1/200th sec at f14. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings)  Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus). Taken at Farmoor, Oxon., on August 28th 2017. Taken at Farmoor, Oxon., on August 28th 2017. (1/800th sec at f13. Click image for larger version. © David Hastings) Description L: 63 - 73 cm Related to the Shelduck, this pale brown and grey goose has distinctive dark brown eye-patches and contrasting white wing patches in flight. It was introduced as an ornamental wildfowl species in the 19th century and has escaped into the wild, now successfully breeding in a feral state. It is mostly found in eastern England. There are around 700 breeding pairs here. It can also be found in Holland and France. It is often found in parkland with rivers, lakes or marshes. Flooded gravel pits are also favoured. Sightings | 01-Jan-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) |
| | 26-Dec-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | | 13-Jan-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 01-Jan-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (4) |
| | 18-Oct-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) | | 02-Sep-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 30-Jan-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | | 09-Jan-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (3) | | 04-Jan-2022 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) | | 01-Jan-2022 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) |
| | 22-Nov-2021 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) | | 18-Oct-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 15-Sep-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 18-May-2021 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) | | 05-May-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | | 08-Apr-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | | 09-Mar-2021 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (3) | | 21-Jan-2021 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | | 17-Jan-2021 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (3) |
| | 16-Nov-2020 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | | 16-Oct-2020 | : | Warham Greens, Norfolk | (18) | | 12-Oct-2020 | : | Holkham NNR, Norfolk | (2) | | 11-Jul-2020 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) | | 15-Apr-2020 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | | 14-Mar-2020 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) | | 07-Feb-2020 | : | Holkham NNR, Norfolk | (2) | | 02-Feb-2020 | : | Holkham NNR, Norfolk | (2) |
| | 04-Oct-2019 | : | Titchwell Marsh, Norfolk | (6) | | 04-Oct-2019 | : | Overy Marshes, Norfolk | (5) | | 09-Jan-2019 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) |
| | 12-Nov-2018 | : | Extremadura, Spain | (100+) | | 18-May-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (3) | | 22-Apr-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | | 03-Apr-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | | 05-Feb-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (5) | | 04-Feb-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) | | 03-Jan-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) |
| | 18-Dec-2017 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) | | 12-Oct-2017 | : | Overy Marshes, Norfolk | (6) | | 11-Oct-2017 | : | Overy Marshes, Norfolk | (20+) | | 14-Sep-2017 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 28-Aug-2017 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (4) | | 20-Aug-2017 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 01-Aug-2017 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) |
| | 09-Oct-2016 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | | 16-Jan-2016 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) | | 16-Jan-2016 | : | Thrupp Lane, Radley, Oxon | (3) | | 09-Jan-2016 | : | Thrupp Lane, Radley, Oxon | (2) |
| | 22-Oct-2015 | : | Snettisham, Norfolk | (1) |
| | 26-Jun-2013 | : | Hickling Broad, Norfolk | (2) |
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