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Beautiful Egyptian Geese at the Rec

Few weeks after the official opening of The Rec, I saw some of these geese with black/brown patches around their eyes. I've never seen these at the lake before and was obviously intrigued to know what type of geese they were. They turned out to be Egyptian Geese, that are normally found in East Anglia when in Britain. However, it seems they were officially declared a pest in the UK in 2009 (according to wiki). Pests or not, they are unusual and beautiful.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on October 18, 2012 at 22:23
Beautiful.
Permalink Reply by Stephanie Marcou on October 19, 2012 at 1:47
Where is rec?
Permalink Reply by John D on October 19, 2012 at 9:08

Lordship Recreation Ground. Lordship Lane N17

Some wonderful pictures here Hugh

http://tottenham-summerhillroad.com/lordshiprecground.htm

Permalink Reply by byl999 on October 19, 2012 at 9:12

Oh wow they are really so exotic and stunning! I go to Lordship Recreation Ground most days, the rennovation has been a wonderful success!  Nice link John D, i live on Summerhill Road (so proud to have our own website!!) :) 

Permalink Reply by Christine Protz on October 19, 2012 at 9:47

These geese have been regular visitors to Tottenham Marshes for a number of years. Presumably they heard about the splendid changes to Lordship Lane Rec and decided to give it a try!

Permalink Reply by John D on October 19, 2012 at 9:53

I wonder if they are called Egyptian geese because it looks as if they use kohl round their eyes ?

Permalink Reply by Taz Gray on October 19, 2012 at 10:02
Maybe a bit like Tutankhamun himself as well?

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