Tarvo Valker/Birding Haapsalu
@birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social
birder, ringer, writer, lecturer, nature conservationist, field ornithologist and wildlife guide from Estonia. Manager of the nature school. Author of 5 books.
Estonian 2nd Saker Falcon (and first ever twitchable) has been around for nearly a week but it´s still rather tricky twitching for most birders. What a privilege to have this beauty just half a hour from home. A big step forward with Estonian and home county list.
August 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Estonian 2nd Saker Falcon (and first ever twitchable) has been around for nearly a week but it´s still rather tricky twitching for most birders. What a privilege to have this beauty just half a hour from home. A big step forward with Estonian and home county list.
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Recently returned from an incredible 8-day birding trip to Estonia organised by @oriolebirding.bsky.social, with leaders @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social & @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social 180+ species recorded including Ural Owl, Greenish Warbler and Booted Warbler.
June 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Recently returned from an incredible 8-day birding trip to Estonia organised by @oriolebirding.bsky.social, with leaders @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social & @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social 180+ species recorded including Ural Owl, Greenish Warbler and Booted Warbler.
Lovely pictures from the birding holiday in West Estonia which I was leading in late May. Thank you, Simon for sharing those highlights.
A fantastic few days in Estonia with @swallowbirding.bsky.social and @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social - over 180 species in a fantastic country which I would love to return to. So many highlights…
June 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Lovely pictures from the birding holiday in West Estonia which I was leading in late May. Thank you, Simon for sharing those highlights.
A fine goose survey morning at Silma NR, NW Estonia this a.m. I managed to find 2 adult Lesser Whitefronts, both unringed - so should proper wild birds (not Swedish). Finding a stunning Red-breasted Goose and female Ringed Ouzel made good morning even better.
April 28, 2025 at 8:43 AM
A fine goose survey morning at Silma NR, NW Estonia this a.m. I managed to find 2 adult Lesser Whitefronts, both unringed - so should proper wild birds (not Swedish). Finding a stunning Red-breasted Goose and female Ringed Ouzel made good morning even better.
Dates and prices for next year early spring birding tours are now on the website. Full set of woodpeckers, some fine Owls and desired Steller´s Eiders in just 6 days. Our trips are led by top local birders who always work hard in the field. Don´t miss it as max group size is only 7!
April 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Dates and prices for next year early spring birding tours are now on the website. Full set of woodpeckers, some fine Owls and desired Steller´s Eiders in just 6 days. Our trips are led by top local birders who always work hard in the field. Don´t miss it as max group size is only 7!
It has been pleasure to guide RSPB local birding group and show them 3 sp. of Owls, 6 woodpeckers species, steller´s eiders, nutcrackers, 2 Hazel hen and Red-breasted Goose to mention some of the highlights.
March 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It has been pleasure to guide RSPB local birding group and show them 3 sp. of Owls, 6 woodpeckers species, steller´s eiders, nutcrackers, 2 Hazel hen and Red-breasted Goose to mention some of the highlights.
A superb weather and birding w @oriolebirding.bsky.social group and @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social . Good views of all Woodpeckers inc. Three-toed. Steller´s seen at two sites visited, prolonged views of the Pygmy, Ural and Hawk Owl. Scanning flocks of thousands geese resulted with early Lessers
March 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
A superb weather and birding w @oriolebirding.bsky.social group and @jonathanfarooqi.bsky.social . Good views of all Woodpeckers inc. Three-toed. Steller´s seen at two sites visited, prolonged views of the Pygmy, Ural and Hawk Owl. Scanning flocks of thousands geese resulted with early Lessers
Steller´s Eider weekend break just finished. Highlights being 80+ Steller´s, 14 Nutcrackers, 3 Pygmy Owls, Hawk Owl, 2 White-backed and 6 Black Woodpeckers and Hazel Hen. Dates for 2026 tour are now on our website with only 6 places available!
March 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Steller´s Eider weekend break just finished. Highlights being 80+ Steller´s, 14 Nutcrackers, 3 Pygmy Owls, Hawk Owl, 2 White-backed and 6 Black Woodpeckers and Hazel Hen. Dates for 2026 tour are now on our website with only 6 places available!
This season we have seen Hawk Owl in every single short birding break we have led since early January. Last 2 day birding break in NW Estonia starts this Thursday and there is still place for 2 participants to join.
February 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This season we have seen Hawk Owl in every single short birding break we have led since early January. Last 2 day birding break in NW Estonia starts this Thursday and there is still place for 2 participants to join.
Another great start to my Hawk Owl short winter break in NW Estonia. Walk a way views of the Hawk Owl before lunch and Pygmy Owl catching a mouse just few feet from us.
February 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Another great start to my Hawk Owl short winter break in NW Estonia. Walk a way views of the Hawk Owl before lunch and Pygmy Owl catching a mouse just few feet from us.
Spanish Imperial Eagles were seen daily last week at Andujar NP during our
@wisebirding.bsky.social Iberian Lynx mission.
@wisebirding.bsky.social Iberian Lynx mission.
February 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Spanish Imperial Eagles were seen daily last week at Andujar NP during our
@wisebirding.bsky.social Iberian Lynx mission.
@wisebirding.bsky.social Iberian Lynx mission.
November self-found birding highlights from Northwest Estonia - Stejneger´s Scoter and a Hawk Owl. It has been decent irruption of Hawk Owls so far, so feel to chat about short winter birding break to Estonia.
December 5, 2024 at 5:11 PM
November self-found birding highlights from Northwest Estonia - Stejneger´s Scoter and a Hawk Owl. It has been decent irruption of Hawk Owls so far, so feel to chat about short winter birding break to Estonia.