VOSLAMBER B & ZIJLSTRA M (1984) Short contributions: Barnacle Geese Branta leucopsis moulting in the Oostvaardersplassen?. LIMOSA 57 (4): 153-153.

Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis In 1982 and 1983 some tens of Barnacle Geese were seen arriving and departing with Greylag Geese Anser anser which are moulting with thousands in the Oostvaardersplassen. Since Barnacle Geese do not show a moult migration in the arctic breeding regions, we suppose that the birds came from the breeding place in Gotland and joined Scandinavian Greylag Geese to moultin the Oostvaardersplassen

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