A coastal space, fenced off to the public to create a refuge for brent geese, has been taken down as the birds have left after overwintering.
The refuge is put in place every year on Southsea Common in Portsmouth, Hampshire, for the geese that migrate to the area from Siberia to feed and roost from early October.
The sanctuary for the Amber list birds is a requirement of Natural England for the £180m Southsea Coastal Scheme, due to the temporary loss of land during construction along the seafront.
The refuge, monitored three times a week during winter, saw the first arrivals in November, with the last geese recorded on 20 March. They have now headed back to nesting grounds in Siberia.