There are only 2 records of Bean Goose in Greater
Manchester, involving 6 individuals. Of those individuals, 5 have
been Tundra (rossicus) Bean Geese and 1 has been Taiga (fabalis) Bean
Goose.
1995
Rumworth
7th May
Taiga (fabalis) with Canada Geese
2005
Astley Moss
5-15th Jan
5 Tundra's (rossicus) with varying numbers of Pink-feet, also on Chat
Moss and Irlam Moss