In Finland, barnacle geese are responsible for most of the agricultural damage caused by protected species, and the Finnish government pays annually up to €4 million in compensation to farmers.

A team of researchers examined the foraging behavior of barnacle geese in Northern Karelia, Finland. In this region, geese feeding on agricultural fields cause large economic damage to farms.

The Barnacle Goose, with its distinctive black and white plumage, is a winter visitor that transforms UK wetlands into lively Arctic outposts. The Barnacle Goose is a striking bird with a ...

A team of researchers from the University of Turku and the Natural Resources Institute Finland examined the foraging behaviour of barnacle geese in Northern Karelia, Finland. In this region ...

Barnacle geese and dairy cows as food competitors on the same field. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

A previous study suggested that Arctic-migratory barnacle geese (Branta leucopsis ... Some data loggers were also sent in by hunters, who shot geese during their regular hunting activities, thereby ...

19-JUL-2018 - As Arctic temperatures continue to rise, barnacle geese are increasingly at risk of arriving in their breeding areas too late. The good news is that they can speed up their 3,000 ...

23 to the 1900 block of Memorial Highway for a report that a man had been shot in the head while hunting waterfowl. Game Warden Ryan Zawada responded a short time later and learned the victim was ...