The greylag goose (Anser anser) is a bird in the waterfowl family Anatidae. It has mottled and barred grey and white plumage and an orange beak and legs. A large bird, it measures between 74 and 91 centimetres (29 and 36in) in length, with an average weight of 3.3 kilograms (7.3lb). Its distribution is widespread, with birds from the north of its range in Europe and Asia migrating southwards to spend the winter in warmer places. It is the type species of the genusAnser and is the ancestor of one type of domestic goose, having been domesticated at least as early as 1360 BC.
Greylag geese travel to their northerly breeding grounds in spring, nesting on moorlands, in marshes, around lakes and on coastal islands. They normally mate for life and nest on the ground among vegetation. A clutch of three to five eggs is laid; the female incubates the eggs and both parents defend and rear the young. The birds stay together as a family group, migrating southwards in autumn as part of a flock, and separating the following year. During the winter they occupy semi-aquatic habitats, estuaries, marshes and flooded fields, feeding on grass and often consuming agricultural crops.
The Greylag goose is the largest native goose in the UK and can be seen all across the country in parks and throughout the countryside. In this Short documentary we learn about their description, diet, behaviour and breeding.
The music is titled "Changing Tides in Space n Time" and was kindly provided by my friend Kro Magnon. He can be found on all music streaming and purchasing platforms and on Instagram: kro_magnon92
The original track can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/cro-magnon-592544984/changing-tides-in-space-n-time
Some of the images and footage used in the making of this video were obtained using creative commons licences. The originals and their relevant licence information can be found below.
Footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDbUkpXdOlg
https://www.youtube.com/w...
published: 27 Apr 2019
GREYLAG GOOSE birds during breeding season
Greylag goose (Anser anser) birds sounds, nest, chicks and flights
published: 06 Apr 2024
Things you need to know about GREYLAG GEESE!
This video covers everything you could ever need or want to know about the Greylag goose, from their appearance to what greylags eat, where greylags nest, how long greylags live for and much more.
The Greylag is the largest species of goose that is found in the UK. They can grow to have a wingspan of 1.6 meters and can weigh as much as 3 and a half kilos. These birds are found in most wetland habitats and are a common sight in rivers, reservoirs, and urban park ponds. During the night they will also travel away from water in to farmlands and meadows in search of food.
Greylag’s are a slate grey colour over most of their bodies with slightly darker wings. They have an orange beak and their feet are a washed out pink colour.
As they are often found in and around places where people live, a...
published: 09 Jul 2021
Greylag Goose calling.
Greylag Goose (Anser anser) calling. This is the most common and widespread goose in the Netherlands. Filmed in Castricum, the Netherlands.
published: 26 Jan 2018
Canada Goose Hybrid with Greylag Goose
published: 14 Jun 2023
Greylag Goose call
Greylag Goose call
published: 24 Apr 2020
Greylag Goose - GoPro Slow Motion - St Jame's Park London - Anser anser
Feeding geese!
published: 13 Nov 2019
Greylag goose honk / call sounds, courtship
Greylag goose honk / call sounds | courtship, fight, aggressive behavior | bathing, swimming in water | bird | domestic | noise, audio, clip | 4k video | Anser anser, Oie cendrée, ganso común | male and female, mate for life | Facts, Habits, Information, Documentary | Wildlife, Animal, Nature | #GoTrails, #goose, #birdcall, #GreylagGoose, #birdsounds, #birdcalls, #geese, #animalsounds
published: 30 Mar 2021
Salzwiesen Park Greylag Goose Guide | TheHunter Call Of The Wild 24/25
Today on TheHunter Call Of The Wild we are out on Salzwiesen Park doing the Greylag Goose Guide!
#thehuntercallofthewild #thehuntercotw #cotwgameplay
The Greylag goose is the largest native goose in the UK and can be seen all across the country in parks and throughout the countryside. In this Short documentar...
The Greylag goose is the largest native goose in the UK and can be seen all across the country in parks and throughout the countryside. In this Short documentary we learn about their description, diet, behaviour and breeding.
The music is titled "Changing Tides in Space n Time" and was kindly provided by my friend Kro Magnon. He can be found on all music streaming and purchasing platforms and on Instagram: kro_magnon92
The original track can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/cro-magnon-592544984/changing-tides-in-space-n-time
Some of the images and footage used in the making of this video were obtained using creative commons licences. The originals and their relevant licence information can be found below.
Footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDbUkpXdOlg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhpX4JLF8No
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkj766ZJki8&t=135s
Pics:
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2366323
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Graugans_Gelege_mit_vier_Eiern.jpg
Thanks for watching and if you did enjoy, please like, share and subscribe.
The Greylag goose is the largest native goose in the UK and can be seen all across the country in parks and throughout the countryside. In this Short documentary we learn about their description, diet, behaviour and breeding.
The music is titled "Changing Tides in Space n Time" and was kindly provided by my friend Kro Magnon. He can be found on all music streaming and purchasing platforms and on Instagram: kro_magnon92
The original track can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/cro-magnon-592544984/changing-tides-in-space-n-time
Some of the images and footage used in the making of this video were obtained using creative commons licences. The originals and their relevant licence information can be found below.
Footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDbUkpXdOlg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhpX4JLF8No
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkj766ZJki8&t=135s
Pics:
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2366323
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Graugans_Gelege_mit_vier_Eiern.jpg
Thanks for watching and if you did enjoy, please like, share and subscribe.
This video covers everything you could ever need or want to know about the Greylag goose, from their appearance to what greylags eat, where greylags nest, how l...
This video covers everything you could ever need or want to know about the Greylag goose, from their appearance to what greylags eat, where greylags nest, how long greylags live for and much more.
The Greylag is the largest species of goose that is found in the UK. They can grow to have a wingspan of 1.6 meters and can weigh as much as 3 and a half kilos. These birds are found in most wetland habitats and are a common sight in rivers, reservoirs, and urban park ponds. During the night they will also travel away from water in to farmlands and meadows in search of food.
Greylag’s are a slate grey colour over most of their bodies with slightly darker wings. They have an orange beak and their feet are a washed out pink colour.
As they are often found in and around places where people live, a lot of an urban greylag’s diet is food that is provided by people, bread, seeds and other scraps, but naturally they will also eat grass, grain and sometimes aquatic vegetation.
Greylags usually start nesting in April time, when the pair make a large nest of reeds, leaves and grasses on the ground, often quite close to water and usually well hidden amongst vegetation. The female lines the nest with soft feathers and then lays around 6 eggs that are about one and half times the size of a hens egg. The female goose will then incubate the eggs alone for 28 days whilst the male, which is known as a gander keeps watch nearby, chasing away any perceived threats. Baby geese are known as goslings and when they first hatch out they covered in green to yellow downy fluff. As the incubation doesn’t start until all of the eggs are laid the goslings all hatch out within hours of each other and once they are out of their eggs their parents lead them straight to water. Unlike a lot of baby birds, goslings do not get fed by their parents but mimic what the parents do and feed themselves straight away. They have a voracious appetite and are constantly eating. Because of this they grow fast and look like scruffier versions of their parents after just a few weeks. However, because of their size and weight, it can take as much as 9 weeks before the goslings are able to take flight. The family then spend the following winter together as a group and it is not until the following spring when the parents begin to nest again that the young geese will leave.
In the UK there are approximately 46,000 pairs of greylags and this increases to around 230,000 individuals in the winter as birds that breed in Iceland migrate down to spend the winters here. Their populations have risen by 65% over the last 25 years and there are currently no serious threats to the species. Greylags can live for a surprisingly long time in the wild with an average life expectancy of 8 years although one ringed individual made it to 19 years and 7 months before it died of natural causes.
#britishwidlife
#nature
#britishbirds
Some of the footage used in this video (The eggs in the nest) was obtained using creative commons licensing. The original can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7y7vhg8EZI&t=34s
The thumbnail image: "Grågås / Greylag Goose" by Stefan Berndtsson is licensed under CC BY 2.0
This video covers everything you could ever need or want to know about the Greylag goose, from their appearance to what greylags eat, where greylags nest, how long greylags live for and much more.
The Greylag is the largest species of goose that is found in the UK. They can grow to have a wingspan of 1.6 meters and can weigh as much as 3 and a half kilos. These birds are found in most wetland habitats and are a common sight in rivers, reservoirs, and urban park ponds. During the night they will also travel away from water in to farmlands and meadows in search of food.
Greylag’s are a slate grey colour over most of their bodies with slightly darker wings. They have an orange beak and their feet are a washed out pink colour.
As they are often found in and around places where people live, a lot of an urban greylag’s diet is food that is provided by people, bread, seeds and other scraps, but naturally they will also eat grass, grain and sometimes aquatic vegetation.
Greylags usually start nesting in April time, when the pair make a large nest of reeds, leaves and grasses on the ground, often quite close to water and usually well hidden amongst vegetation. The female lines the nest with soft feathers and then lays around 6 eggs that are about one and half times the size of a hens egg. The female goose will then incubate the eggs alone for 28 days whilst the male, which is known as a gander keeps watch nearby, chasing away any perceived threats. Baby geese are known as goslings and when they first hatch out they covered in green to yellow downy fluff. As the incubation doesn’t start until all of the eggs are laid the goslings all hatch out within hours of each other and once they are out of their eggs their parents lead them straight to water. Unlike a lot of baby birds, goslings do not get fed by their parents but mimic what the parents do and feed themselves straight away. They have a voracious appetite and are constantly eating. Because of this they grow fast and look like scruffier versions of their parents after just a few weeks. However, because of their size and weight, it can take as much as 9 weeks before the goslings are able to take flight. The family then spend the following winter together as a group and it is not until the following spring when the parents begin to nest again that the young geese will leave.
In the UK there are approximately 46,000 pairs of greylags and this increases to around 230,000 individuals in the winter as birds that breed in Iceland migrate down to spend the winters here. Their populations have risen by 65% over the last 25 years and there are currently no serious threats to the species. Greylags can live for a surprisingly long time in the wild with an average life expectancy of 8 years although one ringed individual made it to 19 years and 7 months before it died of natural causes.
#britishwidlife
#nature
#britishbirds
Some of the footage used in this video (The eggs in the nest) was obtained using creative commons licensing. The original can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7y7vhg8EZI&t=34s
The thumbnail image: "Grågås / Greylag Goose" by Stefan Berndtsson is licensed under CC BY 2.0
The Greylag goose is the largest native goose in the UK and can be seen all across the country in parks and throughout the countryside. In this Short documentary we learn about their description, diet, behaviour and breeding.
The music is titled "Changing Tides in Space n Time" and was kindly provided by my friend Kro Magnon. He can be found on all music streaming and purchasing platforms and on Instagram: kro_magnon92
The original track can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/cro-magnon-592544984/changing-tides-in-space-n-time
Some of the images and footage used in the making of this video were obtained using creative commons licences. The originals and their relevant licence information can be found below.
Footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDbUkpXdOlg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhpX4JLF8No
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkj766ZJki8&t=135s
Pics:
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2366323
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Graugans_Gelege_mit_vier_Eiern.jpg
Thanks for watching and if you did enjoy, please like, share and subscribe.
This video covers everything you could ever need or want to know about the Greylag goose, from their appearance to what greylags eat, where greylags nest, how long greylags live for and much more.
The Greylag is the largest species of goose that is found in the UK. They can grow to have a wingspan of 1.6 meters and can weigh as much as 3 and a half kilos. These birds are found in most wetland habitats and are a common sight in rivers, reservoirs, and urban park ponds. During the night they will also travel away from water in to farmlands and meadows in search of food.
Greylag’s are a slate grey colour over most of their bodies with slightly darker wings. They have an orange beak and their feet are a washed out pink colour.
As they are often found in and around places where people live, a lot of an urban greylag’s diet is food that is provided by people, bread, seeds and other scraps, but naturally they will also eat grass, grain and sometimes aquatic vegetation.
Greylags usually start nesting in April time, when the pair make a large nest of reeds, leaves and grasses on the ground, often quite close to water and usually well hidden amongst vegetation. The female lines the nest with soft feathers and then lays around 6 eggs that are about one and half times the size of a hens egg. The female goose will then incubate the eggs alone for 28 days whilst the male, which is known as a gander keeps watch nearby, chasing away any perceived threats. Baby geese are known as goslings and when they first hatch out they covered in green to yellow downy fluff. As the incubation doesn’t start until all of the eggs are laid the goslings all hatch out within hours of each other and once they are out of their eggs their parents lead them straight to water. Unlike a lot of baby birds, goslings do not get fed by their parents but mimic what the parents do and feed themselves straight away. They have a voracious appetite and are constantly eating. Because of this they grow fast and look like scruffier versions of their parents after just a few weeks. However, because of their size and weight, it can take as much as 9 weeks before the goslings are able to take flight. The family then spend the following winter together as a group and it is not until the following spring when the parents begin to nest again that the young geese will leave.
In the UK there are approximately 46,000 pairs of greylags and this increases to around 230,000 individuals in the winter as birds that breed in Iceland migrate down to spend the winters here. Their populations have risen by 65% over the last 25 years and there are currently no serious threats to the species. Greylags can live for a surprisingly long time in the wild with an average life expectancy of 8 years although one ringed individual made it to 19 years and 7 months before it died of natural causes.
#britishwidlife
#nature
#britishbirds
Some of the footage used in this video (The eggs in the nest) was obtained using creative commons licensing. The original can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7y7vhg8EZI&t=34s
The thumbnail image: "Grågås / Greylag Goose" by Stefan Berndtsson is licensed under CC BY 2.0
The greylag goose (Anser anser) is a bird in the waterfowl family Anatidae. It has mottled and barred grey and white plumage and an orange beak and legs. A large bird, it measures between 74 and 91 centimetres (29 and 36in) in length, with an average weight of 3.3 kilograms (7.3lb). Its distribution is widespread, with birds from the north of its range in Europe and Asia migrating southwards to spend the winter in warmer places. It is the type species of the genusAnser and is the ancestor of one type of domestic goose, having been domesticated at least as early as 1360 BC.
Greylag geese travel to their northerly breeding grounds in spring, nesting on moorlands, in marshes, around lakes and on coastal islands. They normally mate for life and nest on the ground among vegetation. A clutch of three to five eggs is laid; the female incubates the eggs and both parents defend and rear the young. The birds stay together as a family group, migrating southwards in autumn as part of a flock, and separating the following year. During the winter they occupy semi-aquatic habitats, estuaries, marshes and flooded fields, feeding on grass and often consuming agricultural crops.