Field Notes Journal

Seasonal Analysis and Species Classification

Greylag Goose

Model Family : Seasonal presence

Greylag Goose (Anser anser), Farmoor Reservoir, UK
Greylag Goose (Anser anser), Farmoor Reservoir, UK David Walker, Field Notes Journal ( CC BY 4.0 )
Greylag Goose (Anser anser), Farmoor Reservoir, UK
Greylag Goose (Anser anser), Farmoor Reservoir, UK David Walker, Field Notes Journal ( CC BY 4.0 )
Greylag Goose (Anser anser), Farmoor Reservoir, UK
Greylag Goose (Anser anser), Farmoor Reservoir, UK David Walker, Field Notes Journal ( CC BY 4.0 )

Summary

Greylag Goose

Narrow spring seasonal presence

Greylag Goose is classified as narrow spring seasonal presence. The fitted seasonal window runs from about November to September, with a spring peak around April. The season is narrow, with a sharp active window, strong post-peak decline, and strong off-season suppression.

Confidence
Review
Fit score
0.348
Peak
April
Season
November–September

Seasonal wheel

Seasonal wheel for Greylag Goose Greylag Goose Peak: April

Calendar strip

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Highlighted months indicate stronger modelled presence or detectability. A ring marks the fitted peak; a hollow mark indicates the trough where available.

Classification evidence

Season start month
11.27
Season end month
9.34
Forcing peak month
4.33
Season width months
-1.93
Season midpoint month
10.305
Season start label
November
Season end label
September
Forcing peak label
April

Warnings

  • Season end is not later than season start; this classifier expects a non-wrapping seasonal model.
  • Forcing peak lies outside the fitted seasonal window.

Observed and Simulated Seasonal Patterns

Greylag Goose Observed Presence, Thrupp Lake
Greylag Goose Observed Presence, Thrupp Lake
Greylag Goose Observed Totals, Thrupp Lake
Greylag Goose Observed Totals, Thrupp Lake
Greylag Goose Simulated Presence, Thrupp Lake
Greylag Goose Simulated Presence, Thrupp Lake

Cite this dataset

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Walker, David. Greylag Goose. Field Notes Journal. ID FN-WL-SEASONAL. Version 2026.05.26. https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/thrupp_lake/greylag_goose.html

Dataset FN-WL-SEASONAL Author David Walker Publisher Field Notes Journal Version 2026.05.26

BibTeX
@dataset{fn_wl_seasonal,
  author = {Walker, David},
  title = {Greylag Goose},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {Field Notes Journal},
  version = {2026.05.26},
  url = {https://fieldnotesjournal.uk/wildlife/seasonal/thrupp_lake/greylag_goose.html}
}