This in turn enhances the suitability of the pasture for brent goose. Eurasian oystercatcher, pied avocet and dark bellied brent goose. Species of birds include the curlew, lapwing turnstone, bar-tailed godwit and Brent goose. The Iceland gull and the brent goose can be seen at Gress. Waterfowl include Canada goose, snow goose and brant goose (brent goose). Brent goose, little stint, and golden plover are sometimes seen. Notable species include brent goose, jack snipe, spotted redshank and greenshank. The brant, or brent goose ("Branta bernicla"), is a small goose of the genus "Branta".