'Extraordinary' gaggle of geese stops traffic

Drivers crossing the Somerset Levels were left amazed after a gaggle of around 70 geese held up traffic as they crossed a road.

The unusual sight was captured on video on Westhay Moor, with the footage showing what appears to be a large group made up of different families all of the same species.

The geese breed at nearby Greylake RSPB, with wildlife expert Stephen Moss telling the BBC they had "obviously had an incredibly successful breeding season".

"It's just extraordinary - I've never seen a flock that big of this particular species," he added.

Video journalist: Dan Ayers

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