White-headed goose returned from the tundra to feed on Lake Ladoga

Belolobik flew to rest on Lake Ladoga. Photos of the bird shared in the telegram channel “Each creature pair” scientist and biologist Pavel Glazkov.

On the largest freshwater lake in Europe appeared a young white-headed goose. Its young age can be determined by the absence of a white spot on the forehead, which in these birds is formed only by the age of two.

“This species does not nest here, and only transits our region. Often, young birds lag behind their flock from fatigue and can stay for a few days, the scientist explained.

The bird, probably born and raised in the tundra, is completely free to treat people without realizing their potential threat. Feed the goose is not worth it, since green grass grows in abundance on the lake, which is enough for it. This year, the water level in the reservoir reached a record low in recent decades. It collapsed to a height of about a meter, as a result of which the area of beaches in some places increased several times. Now the goose has a place to walk and enjoy the juicy grass.

“As soon as the bird rests and replenishes its fat reserves, with fresh forces it will join one of the flying flocks of its fellow tribesmen – and head to Western Europe, to the main wintering places of our geese,” Glazkov concluded.