Place: Arctic Canada

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Brent geese fly all the way to Ireland from Arctic Canada each autumn — 3,000 miles over the ocean</p>

outdoors

Anja Murray: Listen out for the 'sonic chain' of calls as brent geese fly overhead

Right now these gorgeous birds are trying to eat enough to sustain themselves for a trip back to the Arctic soon — so it's vital to make sure people or dogs don't disturb them

Call of wild brightens up an otherwise grey day

world

Branson in new kite-surf record bid

world

‘Devastating changes’ in the Arctic

Birds are deserting cities for country areas

A bird book that ticks all the boxes

Ducks quack, geese honk, swans whoop...

I LIVE beside the sea, where the arrival of the seasons is announced on the avian public address system.

Mon, 14 Aug, 2006

Pressure on North to protect rare wildlife

The British government faced new demands today to protect areas of wildlife in Northern Ireland amid claims that the conservation of dozens of rare species was threatened.

Thu, 02 Jun, 2005

Environmental chiefs horrified at reserve damage

A businessman whose tractors ripped up an internationally-protected nature reserve declared tonight: “I’ve done nothing wrong.”

Wed, 05 Jan, 2005

Anger over ploughing up of nature reserve

An internationally-protected nature reserve was dug up by men preparing tractors for a major ploughing contest, it was revealed tonight.

Tue, 04 Jan, 2005

Goose chase ends in Eskimo’s fridge

BRITISH wildlife experts were yesterday mourning the loss of Kerry the goose after tracking him by satellite all the way from Ireland to an Eskimo’s kitchen in Arctic Canada.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2002