Greylag Goose Anser anser

Passage migrant to Shetland.

Annual migrant to Foula. Mostly in late autumn although recorded in all months. Possibly bred in 1970.

First record was a party of 6 on the 16^th July 1965. Since then, has been recorded annually in varying numbers. Has summered and breeding was suspected when 2 adults and 3 young were seen together on 24^th August 1970.

In some years daily tallies can reach the hundreds. Peak numbers are as follows:

550 birds on 12^th 0ctober, 1996

500 birds on 5^th October, 1997

75 birds on 31^st October, 2003

At least 500 birds on 28^th - 31^st October, 2004

100 on the 25^th September, 2005