Brian Black presents this documentary, charting the migratory patterns of Brent geese, from Northern Ireland to Canada's arctic with a week long trek across Iceland.
Beginning the journey at Strangford Lough were "very shortly, tens of thousands of geese... will leave the shores of Ireland, for the frozen waists of the high arctic. They will cross oceans, they will cross ice covered mountains and glaziers to reach their destination". Dr Bob Brown (Director of RSPB) gives insight into how vital it is that the geese are looked after properly in NI, with their survival depending on being the correct weight etc.
In Iceland, President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, discusses the bird's presence around the presidential residence and why he's involved with their protection. He cites that in Iceland they "see them as our guests... tradition from throughout the centuries is to welcome the migratory birds with great joy and excitement because... we know the days will be longer and spring is in the air". However, despite this, no geese sightings are found along Polar Bear Pass, and after a tough trek, both Black and Brown return to base.
Back in Northern Ireland, to increase awareness about the geese, billboards are being erected and events planned for their imminent arrival so as to "give the community a sense of ownership - this is 'their' bird"!