January 2017

On December 9, 2016 the web newspaper ”Avalik Eesti” – "Public Estonia" started its publication.

”Avalik Eesti” will publish articles on the development of issues in the Estonian public sphere.

In the first issue of the newsletter people write who published an open letter in the newspaper Postimees on September 30th in which they asked for an open debate in the Estonian community of the planned Rail Baltic.

The editorial of the first issue says:

We see that the  '101 letter' has achieved its objective: public interest and a desire to contribute in the deliberations has come to life, but as before there still is a lack of adequate information about the plans.

Video recorded by  Venegor, LK forum
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Great spotted woodpecker in great tit’s nest box

Great spotted woodpecker    Suur-kirjurähn    Dendrocopos major

Perhaps necessary to show who is the king of this forest?

Some months ago a woodpecker made the entrance hole to the nest box larger, behaved rowdily and threw out nest materials (it is of course good that the old nest materials were removed). Sometimes it even came in daytime to check the nest box.

Photo Arne Ader
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About half-year old bear cubs in spruce forest. Nigula Animal Shelter

Brown bear         Karu or pruunkaru       Ursus arctos

Despite the so to say autumny weather brown bears have already started giving birth in our forests in December, and it can last until February. Up to sixty mother bears will see an increase in their family.

Photos Arne Ader

Fireworks

Who in our nature will be introduced to our readers in 2017:

Animal of the Year – Roe deer.

Roe buck

Bird of the Year  – Common or European turtle dove.

Video recorded by Fleur, LK forum
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Grey seal         Hallhüljes       Halichoerus grypus

 

Ringed seal    Viigerhüljes or viiger       Pusa hispida