Ilmatsalu Fish Ponds - Estonia




Whooper Swan ( Cygnus cygnus )
At least a hundred Black Terns
20 or so Little Gulls
A pair of Red Necked Grebes
Marsh Harrier
Thrush Nightingale
Whitethoat
Lesser Whitethroat
Penduline Tit
Whinchat

and
Common Rosefinch
Soomaa - Estonia




A boardwalk through this area takes you through the variety of habitats. Mire - Dry wood - Wet mire with pools.
A pair of Goosander were basking in the glow of the evening sunshine.

Estonia hay meadow management.
Surprising few birds as I believe this is designed to increase biodiversity.



White Stork ( Ciconia ciconia )


Common Crane ( Grus grus )




Hornbeam ( Carpinus betulus )
Thrush Nigthingale singing 

Hazel Grouse nibbling the new shoots on the Silver Birch.
Great Grey Owl
White Backed Woodpecker




Wood Warbler singing.


Marsh Marigold ( Caltha palustris )

Buttercup Anemone ( Anemone ranunculoides )







Green Hairstreak ( Callophrys rubi )
An Icterine Warbler singing from high in these trees.
Pied Flycatcher & Spotted Flycatcher also present.






White Wagtail ( Motacilla alba )
on the road
to
Tartu
White Stork ( Ciconia ciconia )


Common Crane ( Grus grus )
Leidissoo - Estonia


In a glade in the woodlands at the northern end of Leidissoo
Tree Pipit
and
Yellow Hammer
