Info from the Estonian Ornithological Society

Photo Uku Paal

Great tits, top male, below female / Photo: Uku Paal

In the Winter Garden Bird Watch that took place for the 8th time on the weekend of January 21 – January 22 more than 43 000 birds of at least 60 species were noted. On Monday morning 1900 bird enthusiasts had reported their observations. They had observed garden birds in 1300 places in Estonia.

Results can be sent in until February 6th.

The most numerous species was once again the great tit which made up a third of the total number of observed birds. As in previous years house and tree sparrow and greenfinch and hooded crow were also among the top five. 

Video recorded by Urmas Lett, www.eenet.ee

 

White-tailed eagle     Merikotkas        Haliaeëtus albicilla

Eagle changed seal camera view – Posted in Estonian 26.01.2017

You may very well know who is guilty of mischief, but you still have to repair it yourself.

During the whole autumny winter period one storm has chased another. Water and air hold a couple of plus degrees. Soon the whelping period of gray seals begins. We will see if the camera angle can be adjusted until then?

Text Kristel Vilbaste
Photos Arne Ader
Translation Liis

Spring in snow

As usual I will make a summary of this year’s weather:

The beginning of the year was enchantingly beautiful and rich in snow. Together with friends I made wonderful trips to the Varangu, Tiirike and Kambja springs. And although there was plenty of water this  year the springs had a poor year, in many springs with poor runoff the water went bad. I only managed to visit half of the 365 springs that I had hoped for, but instead I discovered that there are wonderful springs everywhere in Estonia.