Video recorded by Ahto Täpsi

Photo Arne Ader

Translation Liis

In our neighbourhood pygmy owls have become more active in evenings. There were at least three of them on Wednesday making themselves heard in the village.

Pygmy owl; Eurasian pygmy owl     Värbkakk          Glaucidium passerinum

Video recorded by Lusy, LK forum

Photos Arne Ader

Translation Liis

In the video we recognize the nesters of last year, the smaller male Mihkel with greyish plumage and sturdy and strong female Mari

Buzzard; Common buzzard     Hiireviu            Buteo buteo

Information from Estonian Environmental Board

Webcam image captured by Mutikluti, LK forum

Video recorded by Bea, LK forum

Translation Liis

View from Wednesday morning of white-tailed eagle nest

For the symbols of Estonian primeval nature, the white-tailed eagles and golden eagles and the owls, the breeding period has started and the birds sit on eggs in the nests. The Environmental Board calls on all landowners, forest managers, hunters and all others who move in nature to support the peace during the breeding time of birds that are rare and very sensitive to environmental changes.

Text and photo Aarne

Translation Liis

The photo is … well, mediocre, to express it politely. But I didn’t want to take the risk of getting nearer. They had just arrived from a long flight, wanted to rest and to enjoy each other’s company. They hardly missed me

Crane; Common crane    Sookurg       Grus grus  

Image from webcam captured by IceAge, LK forum

Translation Liis

Samples are taken from a perished grey seal pup for laboratory purposes.

Grey seal        Hallhüljes       Halichoerus grypus

A thorough seal count takes about an hour and a half, after that a short sea trip back to Saaremaa, the boat on to the car trailer and the trip goes to the next seal isle.  In the evening numbers are summed up and a summary of the day is made.