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    Young red-backed shrike or smth more exotic, Estonia?

    Took these pics today in Northern Estonia. Any thoughts?
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    Nocmig bird calls from Estonia

    Hi guys, So I made my first nocturnal recording last night, scanned through it, managed to pick out among dogs barking, people yelling and cars passing 5 tree pipits flying over, resident blackbirds, robins and hooded crows calling just before sunrise. But I also encountered all sorts of calls...
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    Crested Lark call?, Estonia

    Hi guys, Found 2 larks today and made this recording. ID-d them as Crested Larks in the field but now having some doubts as I can't find a matching Crested Lark call from xeno-canto.
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    Few ID-s from Estonia

    Hi all, Have recently started to take nature walks with my 4 year old daughter and caught some insects and dragonflies on pics instead of birds. I am quite clueless in this category so any help with id-s is appreciated. Pic 2 i Id-d myself as Four-spotted Chaser, is it correct? Pic 3 is...
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    Moth and a butterfly from Estonia

    Hi all, I just started to look at butterflies and seems I also caught one moth on a picture. Help with id-ing is appreciated. My guess is pic 1 is either Common or Amanda's Blue. With the moth I have no idea.
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    Dunlin? in Estonia

    Picked out this wader with dunlins on 25th of May in Estonia. It stood out because instead of the black belly it had only a few black spots on breast, much grayer colour of upperparts and looked a bit bigger than other dunlins. Bill is exactly like a dunlin. I guess it is a dunlin that is just...
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    Gull from Estonia

    Digiscoped some pictures of a gull that looked more white-headed than surrounding herring gulls. But my gull id skills are seriously lacking so posting the pics here.
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    Wheatear from Estonia

    This bird caught my attention because of the brownish underpart colouration. Managed a few shots before it took off. No pics of a spread tail unfortunately, which would nail the id. Just a female Northern Wheatear in autumn plumage? Or smth else?
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    Bird call from Estonia

    Hi, Recorded this call from the reeds of a wetland area on 9-th of Sep. I have a guess who it might be, but would like to get some other opinions as well.
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    Pallid or Montagu's Harrier? (Estonia)

    Pictures taken yesterday at Põõsaspea cape in Estonia. Bird came in from the sea and shot past me along the cape. I noticed a strong clear collar when it flew towards me and grabbed for my camera. Unfortunately everything happened so quickly that the only shots I managed to take are from behind...
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    Weird raptor from Estonia

    This raptor was photographed in Estonia today. Very small sized, the roadsign should be about 60 cm in height. So Merlin size but with Common Buzzard look to it. Any ideas?
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    Owl call from Estonia

    Recorded during the night on Väike-Pakri island in Estonia. I assume it is a call of a nestling of some owl. But which one?
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    Birthday hike

    Went on a hike on my birthday to Taevaskoda. Saw a Dipper, two Hazel Grouse, some Crested Tits. Read more here
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    Lichens ID confirmation, Estonia

    Hi, I am trying to learn to ID lichens. I have a book to ID them by, but as I am a total noob in lichen world I would like some confirmation about my IDs. My guesses are: 1. Platismatia glauca 2. Oakmoss, evernia prunastri 3. and 4. Cartilage Lichen, Ramalina Fraxinea
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    First day out

    First of January, when normal people are sleeping out their hangover, keen birdwatchers are sneaking out with first light. A new yearly list to keep has opened. We tick our first Great Tit for a year with a sense of accomplishment. We do not bother to look at them for the next 364 days. I hoped...
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    Looking forward at 2016

    Happy New Year! I believe it is going to be an interesting year for me. I am planning to learn more about the wildlife surrounding us. I am a keen birder and spend a lot of time outside looking for birds. But there are so much more out there. From mammals everyone notices to ones rarely seen...
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    ID on ringed gull

    Hi, Came across a large young gull on 13th of Aug, Kallaste in Estonia. As young gulls can be notoriously hard to ID I am not sure of the species. But I managed to read the ring so hopefully someone can look it up. On right leg yellow plastic ring with black text CX531. I checked the...
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    Spotted or LSE? Estonia

    Hi, Photos taken today. Did not get too good shots. Spotted Eagle has become very rare in Estonia with only a few pairs left. This one looks like a young SE to me, what do you think? Is it possible to judge from these pics?
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    LSE? in Estonia

    Hei, Pictures were taken in S Estonia yesterday. No good shots of the underwing unfortunately. Lesser Spotted Eagle, Spotted Eagle or hybrid? Any guess on age?
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    Aquila in Estonia

    Would like to hear your thoughts on this one. Photos taken by Tarmo Teppe on 30.06 in Estonia.
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    Harrier ID? Estonia.

    Hi, Would like confirmation on my ID. Photos taken this morning in Estonia.
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    Owling night

    Early spring, Thursday night in Estonia. We have just arrived from Saaremaa island with a group of visiting birders, where we watched Steller's Eiders. Tour has been excellent with lots of interesting species. In addition to Steller's Eiders we have seen Hawfinch, 10 Rough-legged Buzzards, two...
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    Birder from Estonia

    Hi, I have been birding for about 8 years. Last few years I have been addicted, taking it more and more seriously. Currently I do some guiding and surveys as work and also a lot of bird finding and twitching as a hobby. I started a thread about birding in Estonia here, check it out if you are...
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    Estonia news

    This year we have the largest red-footed falcon invasion of all times. It started in the beginning of August and the number of birds observed is up to 148 by now. Two days ago a very uncommon invasion started - black woodpeckers. In 3 migration points 58, 20 and 17 birds were counted.
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