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Wagtail

 

 

 

 

 

 The wagtail or ”icebreaker” has been considered as an early arrival in Estonia but still in March-April.

 

Riho Männik observed the first crane in Viljandimaa today.

 

Woodpeckers have become more active and visible. Vello Keppart saw the three-toed woodpecker in action in the Luua forest. Riho Kinks spotted two loudly quarrelling middle spotted woodpeckers in the Ornithological Society’s yard.

 

Bird observations from today: LINK

 

Crane

 

Three-toed woodpecker

 

The winter of the Bird of the Year is coming to an end.

 

February is the last winter month of the Bird of the Year – the kingfisher. With suitable weather the first migrating kingfishers may arrive in Estonia from migration already in March. So it is high time to go looking for wintered kingfishers in nature, and also let us know about your observations. With the aid of people moving about in nature we try this year to specify the kingfisher’s winter distribution and abundance in Estonia. The easiest way is to use the Bird of the Year web site:

www.eoy.ee/jaalind

 

Please mark on the map all observations made from November 1 last year and onwards.

If you don’t want to make your kingfisher location public, information can be sent to the address:

 

Riho Kinks

riho.kinks@eoy.ee

Eesti Ornitoloogiaühing

Estonian Ornithological Society

 

See kingfisher photos:

http://www.eoy.ee/jaalind/galerii/?c=pildid