Peterborough Bird Club annual report  Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiacus | C5 | Quite rare 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003
2003	Rare passage migrant. Two birds were present at Deeping Lakes NR between 23-29 Mar (PA, AA, TW, WB). Up to two recorded from Deeping High Bank between from 21 Dec into the New Year (MW et al). A single bird was at Prior’s Fen GP between 19 Jan and 7 Mar (RB, WB, SPD). Up to two birds also recorded from Baston Fen NR (JR), Burghley Park (CW), Eldernell (MO), Maxey GP (GJ) and Tallington GP (RB, MC).
2002	No records.
2001	Rare passage migrant. Single records of this somewhat exotic goose were noted at Stamford Meadows 25 Feb and 8 Mar, Orton Staunch 10 Mar and Ferry Meadows CP 2 Apr, and probably related to one wandering bird (RB, CW, CS, CHa). It appeared to miss linking up with a group of three on the Nene Washes (Eldernell) 28 Mar (RSPB). An unseasonal record of one at Fletton BP on 28 Dec (BHS, SPD). There is a thriving feral population in Norfolk but also a small resident group at Rutland Water. Most local records are in spring when prospecting birds are most likely to wander.
2000	Rare visitor. One was at Deeping Lakes NR 5 Mar (BT).
1999	Vagrant. Three at Deeping St James 20 Mar (BT). There is a thriving population in Norfolk, but few stray this far west.
1998	Scarce visitor. A pair was at Peakirk on 10th and 26 Feb (BT). Nene Washes: Two were on the reserve on 6 Aug.
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