For the purposes of our bird news services, this species is classed as Local: generally fairly regular or common species that a 'county lister' or a birding beginner might be interested in going to see. (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance.)

Rubha Ardvule, S.Uist, Outer Hebrides 16/05/13	Ballyconneely, Galway 01/05/13	Ballyconneely, Galway 01/05/13	Maidens, Ayrs 05/04/13	Freiston Shore RSPB, Lincs 01/04/13
Freiston Shore RSPB, Lincs 01/04/13	Kilnsea, E Yorks 29/03/13	Titchwell RSPB, Norfolk 30/03/13	Farlington Marshes HWT, Hants 21/03/13	Stranraer, Dumf & Gall 13/03/13
Spurn, E Yorks 11/03/13	Holy Island, Northumbs 26/02/13	Holy Island, Northumbs 26/02/13	Ferrybridge, Dorset 30/10/10	Loch Ryan, Dumf & Gall 10/04/10
Loch Ryan, Dumf & Gall 10/04/10	Keyhaven Harbour, Hants 06/01/10	Keyhaven Harbour, Hants 06/01/10	Pennington Marshes, Hants 15/10/09	Minsmere RSPB, Suffolk 17/12/08
New Passage, Glos 25/01/07	Marske Stray, Cleveland 01/01/02

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Brent Goose breeds in the following countries (Bird News Extra subscribers will see population statistics and information on trends for each country, and a map of population densities):

Greenland
Russia
Svalbard

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