Latest news
Loodusemees.ee - the day in pictures
Videos
My ForestCurrent stand of AFS
Info from Estonian VTA
Translation Liis
African Swine Fever (AFS) zones.
According to data at the Estonian Veterinary and Food Board (Veterinaar- ja Toiduamet, VTA) AFS was found in 51 cases in the period February 9-15: 30 positive tests in samples from boar found dead and from 21 that were shot by hunters.
VIDEO: Starling at birdfeeder
Video recorded by Bea, LK forum
Translation Liis
Starling Kuldnokk Sturnus vulgaris
The winter this year lasted three weeks in January and of course wintering starlings were also seen. They were already moving in larger groups from the beginning of the month –probably arrivals from the south.
White-tailed eagle nest camera 2016
The white-tailed eagle camera is located at a nest in West Estonia, a neighbour to the nest of Linda and Sulev that we have watched previously. Installation of the camera took two days in mid-January (it was still cold weather then, around -15⁰C), taking part were Renno, Omar, Triin and Urmas. Later Renno and Omar had to adjust a few minor details.
Are city or country tits healthier?
Year of the Great Tit science news conveyed by Marko Mägi UT Bird Ecology researcher
Photo Arne Ader
Translation Liis
VIDEO: Nest has to be fought for
White-tailed eagle Merikotkas Haliaeetus albicilla
To start with some information: beginning from February 15th it is prohibited to move in the nesting area of white-tailed eagles without special permission according to the Nature Conservation Act.
The quite long “film” shows the fending off of the younger nest occupants for five minutes.
