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The Goose Specialist Group aims to enhance collaboration among researchers studying migratory goose populations across the Northern Hemisphere. With a history of significant conferences and workshops since 1995, including locations like Roosta, Martin Mere, and Poland, this initiative focuses on sharing valuable data and insights. Key discussions in past meetings have addressed the risks of avian flu in migratory birds and advancements in tracking techniques using satellite technology. The next meeting is scheduled for May 2008 in Ladakh, fostering further engagement and research development.
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The Goose Specialist Group seeks to strengthen contacts between all researchers on migratory goose populations in the northern hemisphere
® 2001 Roosta ® 1996 Martin Mere ® 1995 Poland ® 2007 Xanten ® 2000 De Haan ® 2004 Odessa ® 2005 Sopron ® 1998 Kavarna The Goose Specialist Group ® 2002 El Rocio
NAAG Triennial North American Arctic Goose conference Craig Ely ® ® ® ® ® 1999 Matsushima® East Asian flyway Masayuki Kurechi ® ®
NAAG Triennial North American Arctic Goose conference Craig Ely ® ® ® St Petersburg ® ® ® ® ® Olonets ® 1999 Matsushima® ® Moscow East Asian flyway Masayuki Kurechi ® ® Russian Goose,Swan and Duck Study Group Third International Waterfowl Symposium of Northern Eurasia St.Peterburg October 2005
Are migratory birds a serious risk for spreading of avian flu ? Cartoon by Tijs Tinbergen
White-fronted Goose (Anser a. albifrons) Recoveries of birds caught and ringed with metal rings in winter in the Netherlands 1953-2000 N=2555
Research using satellite transmitters on Greater White-fronted Geese byHelmut Kruckenberg and Gerard Müskens www.blessgans.de
® ® ® St Petersburg ® ® ® ® ® Olonets ® 1999 Matsushima® ® Moscow ® ® Next meeting May 2008 Prakash Gole & Taej Mundkur ® Ladakh