British Quarry Species

Geese

Greylag Goose
Pinkfooted Goose
Whitefronted Goose (England & Wales only)
Canada Goose

Ducks

Mallard
Wigeon
Teal
Pintail
Gadwall
Shoveler
Tufterd Duck
Pochard
Goldeneye

Species Protected in Britain

Geese

Bean Goose
Barnacle Goose
Brent Goose (all varieties)
Whitefronted Goose (Scotland)

Ducks

Garganey
Scaup
Shelduck
Eider
Scoter (all varieties)
Long-tailed duck
Sawbills (Merganser and Goosander)

It is important that all wildfowlers fully appreciate the importance of not shooting any of the protected species and are able to identify all the species they are likely to encounter on their local estuaries and marshes.

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