Quarry species to be found on Fenland, both on the Foreshore and Inland

It is very important that members are able to correctly identify legal quarry species both for their own peace of mind and for the sake of the sport, especially in the current political climate. It is just as important that
we are seen to be responsible both in the manner in which we conduct ourselves and in our attitude to our
environment. Therefore as a club we have introduced this guide as an aid for our members and we will be
updating the information, when possible and where necessary.

Ducks:
Surface Feeders: These duck are also known as dabbling duck, feed in the shallows often up ending to reach food
and they also graze on land.

Divers:
These duck are more often found in the deeper water and obtain their food by diving from
the surface.

Geese:
The principle quarry species from amongst the grey geese are the greylag and the pinkfoot goose.
In England and Wales the European whitefront may legitimately be shot but in Scotland visited by the Greenland race,
whitefronts are protected. In addition to grey geese the Canada goose may be shot throughtout the British Isles.

Species
Scientific name
Common name
Duck/ surface Anas strepera Gadwall
Duck/ surface Anas platyrhynchos Mallard
Duck/ surface Anas acuta Pintail
Duck/ surface Anas clypeata Shoveller
Duck/ surface Anas crecca Teal
Duck/ surface Anas penelope Widgeon
Duck/ diver Bucephala clangula Goldeneye
Duck/ diver Aythya ferina Pochard
Duck/ diver Aythya fullgula Tufted
Goose Anser anser Greylag
Goose Anser brachyrhynchus Pinkfoot
Goose Anser albifrons Whitefront
Goose Branta canadensis Canada Goose
Various Pluvialis apricaria Golden Plover
Various Gallinago gallinago Snipe
Various Scolopax rusticola Woodcock
Various Phasianus colchicus Pheasant
Various Alectoris rufa Red-Legged Partridge
Various Perdix perdix Grey Partridge
Various Columba palumbas Wood Pigeon
Various Lepus europaeus Hare
Various Oryctolagus cuniculus Rabbit

 

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