Soomaa




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 )
Matsalu Bay



















Haeska meadows on the North Shore of Matsalu bay. 
Barnacle and Whitefront on stop over. ( Branta leucopsis  & Anser albifrons )




Coats of many colours. 
Ruff on the flooded fields.
and
Wood Sandpiper



Hundreds of Ruff out on the shoreline. ( Philomachus pugnax )
Kloostri
The channel here controls the water level of the flood meadows.
Lesser Spotted Eagle on the road from Haesta to Kloostri

A circular walk here leads out onto the reedbeeds.
White Tailed Sea Eagle breeding in the reed beds.
Common Crane
Montague's Harrier
Blue Headed Wagtail
Wood Sandpiper
White Stork


Water Horsetail - ( Equsitum fluviatile )
Solomon's Seal ( Polygonatum multiflorum )
Wood Anemone ( Anemone nemorosa )



Buttercup Anemone ( Anemone ranunculoides )
Ash bud  ( Fraxinus excelsior )

Sea Buckthorn ( Hippophae rhamnoides )

Norway Maple ( Acer platanoides )
Bird Cherry ( Prunus pads )
