November 2017

Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMÜ) announces
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Estonian text posted 07.11.2017

According to Madis Leivits, veterinarian and postgraduate student at the EMÜ the golden eagle found in Pärnumaa is the oldest in Estonia. It was ringed in 1992 so today more than 25 years old.

Video sent by Villu Karjus
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Estonian text posted 02.11.2017

The video of the cormorant colony from the Nigula Nature Reserve was recorded by a drone

The video was recorded on five different days in September and October. On some days they were unbelievably many, practically all the branches at the water edge were occupied, and there were as many birds in the water.

Info from Tiit Hunt, www.rmk.ee

Screencap of nocturnal view Laranjeiras, LK forum
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Estonian text posted 08.11.2017

Update 11.11.2017

Aurora borealis

Image and sound disappeared in the jackal camera on updating the software, regrettably so seriously that tomorrow we must replace the whole camera set..

We hope to be able to restore the camera functions tomorrow.

Our apologies to all viewers!

Transmission courtesy of Elisa and EENet
Introduction Tiit Hunt, www.rmk.ee
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Estonian text posted 08.11.2017

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Images IceAge, LK forum
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Estonian text posted 02-11-2017

Roe-carrying fish with characteristic belly shape; in the lower image a milt fish

Brown trout      Jõeforell or hõrnas     Salmo trutta trutta morpha fario

The spawning period is here. The water level is not a problem for the salmonids anywhere this year.

Photos Arne Ader
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Estonian text posted 29.10.2017
 

Whooper swans and Bewick’s swans, Matsalu

Whooper swan      Laululuik           Cygnus cygnus

Bewick's swan      Väikeluik             Cygnus columbianus

Linnuvaatleja news, www.linnuvaatleja.ee
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Estonian text  posted 30.10.2017

The passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) that lived in North America in the 19th century and whose flocks consisted of several billions of birds has probably been the most numerous bird species in the world.