HC Deb 26 February 1986 vol 92 c587W
Sir Hector Monro

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many white fronted geese have wintered on Islay in each of the last three years.

Mr. Rifkind

The Nature Conservancy Council carries out a census of white fronted geese twice yearly in the autumn and spring. Its figures for Islay are as follows:

Number
Autumn 1982 3,501
Spring 1983 3,441
Autumn 1983 4,592
Spring 1984 4,198
Autumn 1984 5,256
Spring 1985 4,715
Autumn 1985 6,200