October 2017

Text and images  Tiit Hunt, www.rmk.ee
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Estonian text posted 31.10.2017

We will leave the beavers to their own doings for now and end the direct stream transmission from the webcam at the beaver dam.

Photos Arne Ader
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Estonian text posted 25-10-17

Fieldfares in rowan tree

Fieldfare             Hallrästas         Turdus pilaris

Information from Estonian  University of  Life Sciences

Photo Ülo Väli
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Estonian text posted on 13.10.2017

Sander is one of the birds provided with a transmitter that registers the migration path of the bird. Based on a DNA investigation Sander has turned out to be a hybrid of greater and lesser spotted eagle.

Snow map from the Estonian Weather Services
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Estonian text published 26.10.2017

Thickness of snow cover (cm) 26.10.2017 at 09.00 clock EEST

By the way, exactly one year ago snow fell only in South Estonia.

From early night the northerly wind will again increase up to 15 m/s and the wave height in open sea will be about one and a half metres. We will see if the snow that has fallen will mostly have thawed until Saturday noon…

Video recorded by Fleur, LK forum

Transmission courtesy of Andigo Eesti OÜ and EENet
Technical implementation ITrotid

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Estonian text published 26.10.2017

For the salmonids the most important activities of the year have begun, and we try to share the images with everyone with an interest in fish and fishing. The camera was installed yesterday, connection was established today. We will see how it will survive the predicted storm at night.

Pilti teeb videokaamera Canon HV20E, millel ees lainurk-konverter WD-H43. Heli toob striimivasse arvutisse firma ART helikaart. Videostriimi kodeeriva arvuti komplekteeris Urmas Lett Eenetist.

Välisühendust pakub Andigo Eesti OÜ.

Screencap by Hagnat, LK forum

Photo Arne Ader
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Estonian text published 23.10.2017

Kingfisher in typical outlook spot

Kingfisher        Jäälind            Alcedo atthis

A single visit by a kingfisher might not cause overmuch excitement but the beautiful and colourful bird has been spotted for several days in camera view looking for prey.

Text and images Aivar Leito
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Estonian text published 19.10.2017

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Photos from the catching of ”Ahja 5“ on July 6, 2016.

”Ahja 5“ and Ivar Ojaste with the French crane film team

Dear Crane Friends!

Text and trail camera clips Tiit Hunt, www.rmk.ee
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Estonian text published 19.10.2017

The badger is a cool creature, never mind that he has surrendered the title of Animal of the Year to the roe deer. It makes no difference to him and he gets on with his own life as ever.

He has guests and some tend to arrive without notice when the owner of the burrow is not even at home himself. He keeps busy, tidies both himself and his home. Socializes, sleeps, sniffs fresh air and enjoys the sun even if it was sparingly offered this summer.

Photos and text Aivar Leito

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Estonian text published 12.10.2017

„Mustakurmu“ and birdmen Ivar Ojaste and Uko Blieve

Dear Crane Friends!

Text Aivar Leito

Photos Ainar Unus
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Estonian text published 11.10.2017

Juvenile crane from this year  with transmitter 

On October 6 2017, from the morning until afternoon, an active crane migration towards south took place in western Estonia. Our young sat cranes from this summer also started on their way with this migration wave: Loode“ from the Mullutu crane community in eastern Saaremaa, crane „Liiva“ from the Muraja community in eastern Saaremaa and crane „Paslepa“ from Noarootsi. It is interesting that they all flew southwards straight across the sea.

Info from Estonian Ornithological Society

Photo Arne Ader
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Estonian text published 10.10.2017

Wigeons. Matsalu

Results of the EuroBirdwatch days: only 185 000 birds

On the international EuroBirdwatch 2017 days on September 30 and October 1, Estonian bird friends counted altogether 185 000 birds of 162 species. The same number of species was seen as in earlier years but the number of birds was smaller than usual. The wigeon turned out to be the most numerous bird for the second year in succession.

Aivar Leito about the migration of cranes
Photo Arne Ader
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Estonian text published 09.10.2017

Tracking crane provided with transmitter with aerial. Aivar Leito

My Friday noon forecast about the arriving migration wave of cranes has been confirmed. Our sat cranes from this summer, „Loode“, „Liiva“ and „Paslepa“ that were hatched at Sõrve in Saaremaa, Liiva in Muhu and Paslepa in Läänemaa respectively started their migration in the morning of October 6, and „Mustakurmu“ from Põlvamaa in the morning of October 7.

Image captured by Hagnat, LK forum

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Estonian text published 05.10.2017

Heading for the cleared fields for food

Crane         Sookurg       Grus grus

Summary: Aivar Leito

Photo Arne Ader
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Estonian text  published 02.10.2017

Tracking crane provided with transmitter by aerial Aivar Leito

Dear Crane Friends!

It is a pleasure to tell you that the cranes equipped with satellite transmitters in Estonia (the sat cranes, 10 altogether) are alive and well and have started their autumn migration flights too.