Do Brent Geese Migrate?

Light-bellied Brent geese (Branta bernicla hrota) are a species of geese migrating from Svalbard and northeast Greenland to Denmark and Lindisfarne in northeast England. They spend the spring and summer close to the Arctic, where they breed, and move back to milder climate in early autumn.

How far do Brent geese migrate?

The pale-bellied brent geese stop over in Iceland. Here they fatten up, increasing their weight by up to 40 per cent in preparation for the final 3,000 km (1,865 mile) flight over frozen Greenland to their breeding grounds in Canada. The dark-bellied brent geese head the other way – east to Siberia.

Where do geese migrate to from UK in winter?

Where do geese migrate to from the UK? Geese migrate to Britain in autumn, overwintering on our shores before leaving once more in spring. The different species migrate to different locations, including Greenland, Iceland and Svalbard.