MoshoeshoeII
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Many posts on this part of the board seem to have no luck whatsoever, but worth a try.
I've done a bit of my own research also, so I can at least half contribute (but not fully!) - there really doesn't even seem to be much information about deep mid-Winter in either in NW Russia or even in neighbouring Finland.
A few species that I would like to catch up with;
- Azure tit, Siberian and Crested tit
- Hawfinches (seem to be reasonably common)
- White tailed eagle
- woodpeckers
- owls
A few things I have found!
Gatchina Palace - has a few observations of Crested tit in mid-Winter
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L6618943?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec
Lotoshino fish farm was recommended for Azure Tits but it may be a little too far from St Petersburg for me!
https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=102192
I do also speak quite a bit of Russian but most of the observations in this thread seem to be from garden feeders - but a nice assortment of woodland birds!
http://www.rbcu.ru/forum/forum19/topic132/?PAGEN_1=32
At least if this gets no replies it may serve to help in future, I will also update as I go along!
I've done a bit of my own research also, so I can at least half contribute (but not fully!) - there really doesn't even seem to be much information about deep mid-Winter in either in NW Russia or even in neighbouring Finland.
A few species that I would like to catch up with;
- Azure tit, Siberian and Crested tit
- Hawfinches (seem to be reasonably common)
- White tailed eagle
- woodpeckers
- owls
A few things I have found!
Gatchina Palace - has a few observations of Crested tit in mid-Winter
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L6618943?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec
Lotoshino fish farm was recommended for Azure Tits but it may be a little too far from St Petersburg for me!
https://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=102192
I do also speak quite a bit of Russian but most of the observations in this thread seem to be from garden feeders - but a nice assortment of woodland birds!
http://www.rbcu.ru/forum/forum19/topic132/?PAGEN_1=32
At least if this gets no replies it may serve to help in future, I will also update as I go along!
