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Introduction
The Svalbard population of the Pink-footed Goose migrates through the following 4 countries within the AEWA area: Belgium, Denmark, Norway and The Netherlands.
These so-called "Principle Range States" are listed in the AEWA International Species Management Plan [2] for the Pink-footed Goose and have the major responsibility for the implementation of the plan. Subsequently, these range states are all members of the AEWA Svalbard Pink-footed Goose International Working Group [3], charged with facilitating the international implementation of conservation and management actions. Countries are seen as belonging to the Principle Range States if they host one or more Important Bird Areas (IBAs) for the Svalbard Pink-footed Goose.
Svalbard pink-footed geese are known to occur in Germany as well as Sweden. Pinkfeet are sighted in small numbers (in tens or hundreds) along the German Wadden Sea coast line, as well as in Mecklenburg where they mix with flocks of Bean Geese Anser fabalis and White-fronted Geese Anser albifrons. Historically pinkfeet wintered in large numbers along the German Wadden Sea coasts and on some islands; however these sites were abandoned during the 1950s-1970s. In addition flocks of pinkfeet have been observed migrating northwards through Sweden and the Baltic region, but it remains to be resolved whether this is a regular phenomenon and how many birds are involved.
For more information on monitoring and research on the Svalbard pinkfeet population please see the Activities [4] section.
Short descriptions of important areas and where to see Svalbard pink-footed geese in in each range state are provided below.
Country Profiles
Links
[1] https://pinkfootedgoose.aewa.info/range_states
[2] https://pinkfootedgoose.aewa.info/node/4
[3] https://pinkfootedgoose.aewa.info/node/14
[4] https://pinkfootedgoose.aewa.info/node/18