White Fronted Geese (Hansard, 26 February 1986)

HC Deb 26 February 1986 vol 92 c587W 587W

§ 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

		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