 Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus). Taken at Farmoor, Oxon., on September 2nd 2022 Taken at Farmoor, Oxon., on September 2nd 2022 (© David Hastings) (1/800th sec at f8. Click image for larger version)  Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus). Taken at Farmoor, Oxon., on September 15th 2021 Taken at Farmoor, Oxon., on September 15th 2021 (© David Hastings) (1/640th sec at f10. Click image for larger version) Description L: 63 - 73 cm Related to the Shelduck, this pale brown and grey goose has distinctive dark brown eye-patches and contrasting white wing patches in flight. It was introduced as an ornamental wildfowl species in the 19th century and has escaped into the wild, now successfully breeding in a feral state. It is mostly found in eastern England. There are around 700 breeding pairs here. It can also be found in Holland and France. It is often found in parkland with rivers, lakes or marshes. Flooded gravel pits are also favoured. Sightings | 21-Sep-2025 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) | | 10-Sep-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (7) | | 05-Sep-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (6) | | 29-Aug-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (7) | | 26-Aug-2025 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (7) | | 29-Jun-2025 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | | 02-Jan-2025 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (6) |
| | 29-Dec-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (3) | | 06-Nov-2024 | : | Overy Marshes, Norfolk | (9) | | 06-Nov-2024 | : | Holkham NNR, Norfolk | (2) | | 30-Jul-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) | | 14-Jul-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (4) | | 14-Jun-2024 | : | Cley Marshes, Norfolk | (6) | | 01-Jan-2024 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) |
| | 26-Dec-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | | 13-Jan-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 01-Jan-2023 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (4) |
| | 18-Oct-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) | | 02-Sep-2022 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 30-Jan-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | | 09-Jan-2022 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (3) | | 04-Jan-2022 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) | | 01-Jan-2022 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) |
| | 22-Nov-2021 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) | | 18-Oct-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 15-Sep-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 18-May-2021 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) | | 05-May-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | | 08-Apr-2021 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) | | 09-Mar-2021 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (3) | | 21-Jan-2021 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | | 17-Jan-2021 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (3) |
| | 16-Nov-2020 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | | 16-Oct-2020 | : | Warham Greens, Norfolk | (18) | | 12-Oct-2020 | : | Holkham NNR, Norfolk | (2) | | 11-Jul-2020 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) | | 15-Apr-2020 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | | 14-Mar-2020 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (2) | | 07-Feb-2020 | : | Holkham NNR, Norfolk | (2) | | 02-Feb-2020 | : | Holkham NNR, Norfolk | (2) |
| | 04-Oct-2019 | : | Titchwell Marsh, Norfolk | (6) | | 04-Oct-2019 | : | Overy Marshes, Norfolk | (5) | | 09-Jan-2019 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) |
| | 12-Nov-2018 | : | Extremadura, Spain | (100+) | | 18-May-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (3) | | 22-Apr-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | | 03-Apr-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) | | 05-Feb-2018 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (5) | | 04-Feb-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) | | 03-Jan-2018 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) |
| | 18-Dec-2017 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) | | 12-Oct-2017 | : | Overy Marshes, Norfolk | (6) | | 11-Oct-2017 | : | Overy Marshes, Norfolk | (20+) | | 14-Sep-2017 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 28-Aug-2017 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (4) | | 20-Aug-2017 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (2) | | 01-Aug-2017 | : | Farmoor Reservoir, Oxon | (1) |
| | 09-Oct-2016 | : | Standlake Common, Oxon | (1) | | 16-Jan-2016 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (2) | | 16-Jan-2016 | : | Thrupp Lane, Radley, Oxon | (3) | | 09-Jan-2016 | : | Thrupp Lane, Radley, Oxon | (2) |
| | 22-Oct-2015 | : | Snettisham, Norfolk | (1) |
| | 26-Jun-2013 | : | Hickling Broad, Norfolk | (2) | | 25-Jun-2013 | : | Wayford Bridge, Norfolk | (2) | | 18-May-2013 | : | Whelford Pools, Glos | (2) |
| | 25-Oct-2012 | : | Radley Lakes, Oxon | (1) |
| | 29-Jun-2010 | : | Vienne, France | |
| | 14-Jul-2009 | : | Kew Gardens, Surrey | (1) |
| | 17-Oct-2008 | : | Slimbridge, Glos | |
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