I have an update regarding the local Egyptian Geese. I have regularly been checking an old crow nest the pair have been showing an interest in but nothing showing. Yesterday morning I visited their home pond, they weren’t there. Luckily I met a acquaintance of mine who’s land abuts the pond and I’ve been eager to meet up with him to find out more about the Egyptians. I was told they arrived last year of their own accord and raised a brood of goslings. On Wednesday four Egyptians visited the pond but I was elsewhere. I asked about the Canada Geese and the reply was, the Egyptians drove them off. Although the map shows this pond to be at the extreme edge of our recording area I’m not too sure about that. If it is then Egyptian Geese bred in our area last year. This morning while walking my dog the pair were at Hascombe Farm, under the fence. (JP)