Tens of thousands of pink-footed geese arrive in Scotland after 800-mile journey

Tens of thousands of pink-footed geese have arrived at Montrose Basin in Angus, completing an 800-mile journey from Iceland and Greenland. The estuary, covering 750 hectares of tidal mudflats, provides vital feeding and roosting grounds for these migratory birds.

Around 20% of the global population of pink-footed geese gather here each year, highlighting the site’s international importance for conservation.

Visitors can watch the birds as they settle in for the autumn.