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Vagrant or very rare and irregular migrant and/or wintering species occurring in small
numbers. Since 1972, 26 records involving a minimum of 102 individuals at 12 sites, mostly
lakes in the eastern part of the country. 19 of the 26 records were during January or February.
(Abuladze 2004).
Ireland (EU)
Rare vagrant, with just one record.
Israel
Vagrant; four records 1927–1994.
Italy (EU)
Irregular winter visitor and passage migrant.
Jordan
One record of 2–3 birds at one site during winter 1993/1994.
Kuwait
Vagrant.
Latvia (EU)
The species is a rare migrant in Latvia, with single individuals seen on migration. A flock of
90 was observed in September 1958 and, more recently, a flock of 43 was seen on 4 October
1996 (Aarvak et al., 1997).
Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic of
Has reportedly occurred in the past, but details lacking.
Moldova
Rare passage migrant recorded from the Lower Prut Laks/Lower Dniester. During the day,
geese fly from/back to roost in the Ukrainian Ramsar site Dniestrovsky liman to feeding areas
in agricultural fields in Moldova. For example, in winter 2001, 150 birds were seen feeding
on Moldovan winter wheat fields (I. Rusev, pers. comm.)
Oman
A single record, involving one bird, for winter 1993/1994.
Serbia & Montenegro
In 1973, reported as a rare winter visitor and passage migrant.
Spain (EU)
In recent years, small numbers of wintering/staging Lesser White-fronted Geese have been
recorded, notably from the Doñana area in Andalucía but also from Villafáfila in Castilla-
León. With the exception of one individual, all records in Spain fall within the period typical
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