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Estonian Birding Society (a finnish non-profit NGO, since 1997)
- seeks to further the protection and knowledge of birds and bird areas in Estonia
- upholds co-operation between Finnish and Estonian bird watchers
- promotes birding as a hobby in Estonia
We collect bird-observations in collaboration with Helsinki University.
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TO JOIN transfer 15€ to IBAN FI 5214 7030 0020 6691 - BIC NDEAFIHH
Also send your name and address to: Hannu.Juka at rastor.fi
NOTE: EBS should not be confused with the official Estonian Ornithological Society EOÜ, which is here.
Recommended birding guide (in estonian): Ots,M. & Paal,U. 2008: Eesti linnuvaatleja teejuht
ISBN: 9789985626504
EBS guide to 32 Estonian bird-watching spots/areas is here (with short summaries in english).
Sõrve Bird Observatory
EBS established an observatory in 1998 following an agreement with the Estonian Border Guard that birders could use a building in Sääre as its base. Since then it has systematically collected bird observations there. From May till October over a hundred species can normally be seen on any given day.
The main activity at SBO is counting migrants - in autumn time over a million birds fly south along the peninsula. In the Soviet era, Estonian ornithologist E.Leibak ringed birds in Sõrve during 1978-90. Finns continued this work from 1999-2004, with permission from the Estonian ringing centre. Since then ringing has been sporadic. Although autumn is probably the best time for birdwatching, the observatory is in use all year round. Visitors are welcome but staying at Sõrve Bird Observatory always requires permission.
SBO is situated at the southern tip of the Sõrve peninsula, on Saaremaa, Estonia’s largest island. The house there has an interesting garden surrounded by meadows and coastline. It has three rooms, which can accommodate ten people. There is also a nice kitchen but no running water. Sauna and basic toilet facilities are outside. Internet often works but can be slow.
A ferry from the mainland to Saaremaa operates once every 2 hrs during the day. Alternatively, there are buses and aeroplanes from Tallinn to Kuressaare, which is 50 km (30 miles) from SBO. A bus runs daily between SBO and Kuressaare.
Staying at Sõrve Bird Observatory always requires permission.SBO E-mail: sorve.lintuasema at gmail.com
SBO diary: click here
-Photos
-List of species
-Some basic data (.xls)
SBO logo by Risto Lammin-Soila
board of estonian birding society 2010-
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Chairperson Matti Koivula +358 45 114 4929 mjkoivula at gmail.com |
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Vice-Chairperson Matti Halttunen +358 50 553 6203 matti.halttunen at welho.com |
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Treasurer Hannu Juka +358 40 729 1663 hannu.juka at rastor.fi Kääntökuja 3 H29, 02430 Masala |
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Member Jan Nordblad +358 400 416 652 jan at spidertech.fi Iso Roobertinkatu 33 D 34, 00120 Helsinki |
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Member Risto Lammin-Soila +358 40 700 4784 risto.lammin-soila at pp.inet.fi |
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Member Timo Pettay +358 40 526 6064 timo.pettay at welho.com Välskärinkatu 3 as.10, 00260 Helsinki |
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Member Gustaf Nordenswan +358 40 546 3028 gnordens at welho.com Luthersgatan 14A16, 00100 H.fors |
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Vice-member Annika Forsten +358 50 595 3779 annika.forsten at elisanet.fi Tornfalksvägen 2 bst 15, 02620 Esbo |
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Vice-member Sakari Lehikoinen +358 40 570 9633 slehikoi at hotmail.com Kuunkierros 3 D 28, 02210 Espoo |
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Secretary Birgit Petrow +358 50 326 8672 Birgit.Petrow at hus.fi Väinölänkatu 9 F 41, 00610 Helsinki |
on this page
- Sõrve Bird Observatory info
- EBS ruling board
links
- Estonian Ornithological Society
- Sõrve Bird Observatory diary
- Where to watch birds
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