Estonian Fund for Nature announces

Photo  Arne Ader

Translation Google translate (edited)

Estonian text posted 05.04.2019

Common frog Rana temporaria  ( www.loodusemees.ee )

The massive spring migration of frogs is gaining momentum again due to warm spring weather. In this context, the Estonian Fund for Nature (ELF) invites volunteers to assist the frogs  and asks drivers in case of darkness to be very attentive both to amphibians and the volunteers assisting them. Wherever possible, on warm and rainy April evenings driving in places where frogs cross the roads massively should be avoided.

 

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Introduction and illustrations  Tiit Hunt, www.rmk.ee
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Estonian text posted 04.04.2019

The beaver camera is once more online. This year we will be able to follow the activities of the beavers at their lodge on the shore of the Penijõgi in the Matsalu National Park. Behind the beaver lodge the largest reed field at the Baltic is visible.

Text: Urmas Sellis, EOÜ
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Estonian text posted 04.04.2019

Direct transmission from greater spotted eagle web camera.

Video recorded by  Urmas Lett, www.eenet.ee
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Estonian text posted 04.04.2019

 

Black stork         Must-toonekurg        Ciconia nigra

 

After a long separation the arrival of one's breeding companion is a great joy. Such feelings are a pleasure to share.

When Urmas Sellis has finished his pressing field work he will introduce the nesters and this year’s situation in more detail.

Video recorded by  Urmas Lett, www.eenet.ee

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Estonian text posted 03.04.2019

 

Tõnn brings first spruce twig to nest

 

Greater spotted eagle        Suur-konnakotkas       Clanga clanga

 

In the video we see the visit of the male in the nest just after a quarter to three. Probably Tõnn has inspected the surroundings and acknowledges the nest as his own by bringing the spruce twig.

Actually Tõnn with his transmitter arrived already yesterday. The visit to the nest at a quarter to six lasted for only a second. Was there something in the surroundings that seemed disturbing to him? See the video below.