Egyptian Geese Loud and Colourful @ Pennington Flash
Field Notes: Word on the birding grapevine is that maybe a pair of Egyptian Geese have touched down on the Flash, another opportunity to build on and get outside. Although they’re not considered a rarity these days, they’re always a welcome sight — a species that has been appearing in small numbers at Pennington Flash for the past five or six years, with a few choosing to settle in and stay through the summer. Their presence is hard to miss — not just visually, but vocally, females produce a loud, harsh, trumpeting quack or cackle, while males make a quieter, breathy hiss or whistle. Their loud, rolling call often carries across the water, a bold contrast to the softer sounds of the landscape. For many people, that sudden burst of noise becomes part of the moment: a reminder to pause, look up, and reconnect with the living world around us. In their own way, they invite us to slow down, breathe, and appreciate the wild energy woven into even the most familiar places. They didn’t arrive ...
