Overview
To the north-west of Lahti in central-southern Finland is Vesijako Natural Park, an area of lakes and mature forest, an excellent site for Scandinavian woodland birds.
Birds
Notable Species
Regulars include Osprey, Ural Owl and Eurasian Pygmy Owl, flycatchers, warblers and finches.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Black-throated Diver, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Osprey, Northern Hobby, Hazel Grouse, Black Grouse, Western Capercaillie, Common Woodpigeon, Northern Hawk Owl, Eurasian Pygmy Owl, Ural Owl, Long-eared Owl, Tengmalm's Owl, Eurasian Wryneck, Black Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Three-toed Woodpecker, Tree Pipit, Dunnock, Eurasian Robin, Common Redstart, Eurasian Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Redwing, Icterine Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Wood Warbler, Common Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Spotted Flycatcher, Red-breasted Flycatcher, European Pied Flycatcher, Willow Tit, Crested Tit, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Common Treecreeper, Eurasian Jay, Common Magpie, Hooded Crow, Common Starling, Chaffinch, European Greenfinch, Eurasian Siskin, Common Crossbill, Common Rosefinch, Common Bullfinch, Yellowhammer
Other Wildlife
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Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
From Lahti head north on Route 58 until Arrakoski and keep left for the park.
Contact Details
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External Links
Content and images originally posted by Steve
