Hello All. I saw this goose this morning in Lincolnshire. I believe it's a White-Front, but just want to make sure as I have not seen one before. No dark belly stripes, so I guess it's a juvenile? The books say that Bean Goose can have a quite blaze too, so I need an expert opinion! Thanks.
Roger
Also, just seen this photo on IG which looks like yours: https://www.instagram.com/p/BqywLTtAHyS/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1vfky07rnydow
Hmm, the subtle differences between geese! The limited number I've seen, White Fronted tend to have a pinker bill and more orangey legs - the orange bill and pink legs suggest Greylag. Some Greylag do have a small white ring around the bill like this (If White-Front, the books suggest this would be the correct amount of white at the end of the bird's first winter, so maybe a bit early).
Not easy though, especially if it's by itself (Greylags are bigger, but that doesn't help much if it's a lone bird). Need some more opinions methinks :-)
I'm also in the Greylag camp. I generally see quite a lot of them when I'm out and about and have seen a fair number of them with small amounts of white behind the bill.
Thank you all for your wisdom. I will sadly conclude that it is a Greylag. I wish these birds would read the books!