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Tarvo Valker/Birding Haapsalu

@birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social
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birder, ringer, writer, lecturer, nature conservationist, field ornithologist and wildlife guide from Estonia. Manager of the nature school. Author of 5 books.

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Tarvo Valker/Birding Haapsalu @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
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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gen06.bsky.social @gen06.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
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.
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Tarvo Valker/Birding Haapsalu @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Lovely pictures from the birding holiday in West Estonia which I was leading in late May. Thank you, Simon for sharing those highlights.
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Tarvo Valker/Birding Haapsalu @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
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.
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Tarvo Valker/Birding Haapsalu @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
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!
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Tarvo Valker/Birding Haapsalu @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
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.
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Tarvo Valker/Birding Haapsalu @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
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
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Tarvo Valker/Birding Haapsalu @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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!
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Tarvo Valker/Birding Haapsalu @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
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.
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Tarvo Valker/Birding Haapsalu @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
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.
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Tarvo Valker/Birding Haapsalu @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Spanish Imperial Eagles were seen daily last week at Andujar NP during our @wisebirding.bsky.social Iberian Lynx mission.
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Tarvo Valker/Birding Haapsalu @birdinghaapsalu.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
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.
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