"We had a good time in Estonia last week. All the warm clothing wasn’t really necessary, luckily. Tallinn is beautiful, and the two-days birding with Karel were also excellent. We saw or heard about 120 bird species, 6 of which I had not seen before. Excellent view of Great snipe, Corncrake, River warbler, White-backed woodpecker, and a soaring Lesser spotted eagle. And other very ‘good’ birds like Citrine wagtail. The pair of Hawk Owls was a very nice surprise." B.B / Belgium, May 2013
Great Snipe (Gallinago media) / Arne Ader
Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) / Rein Kuresoo
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"Thank you for giving up your own time to take us out, and to give us such a super day, the first day we were "on tour" in Estonia. It was great seeing you again, and thanks for a very special lunch. If only I had known you would be with us that day, I would have asked you to the opera - it was "La Traviata", and the Estonian company did it well.
Thank you for going to so much trouble over my anorak. It doesn't look very special, but I am very attached to it - especially when it is cold!! I feel such a fool to leave it in your car, but thank you for all the trouble you have taken to return it to me.
Thank you for finding us such a good guide. He is absolutely one of the best. We still want Tarvo, but when we can't have Tarvo we will be delighted to have Margus. I know very few guides as good as him - he is a good bird finder and guide, and good company also. You did well to find him.
I am already looking at my diary to see when we can go back again!" P.C / UK, June 2013
Female Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) / Pierre Vernay
"Our trip to Estonia was a great success. All participants were absolutely satisfied with Roosta puhkeküla accomodation (the cottages), all meals we were served, sauna and the atmosphere of the personel. The buss service and the driver Aivo were also great. Aivo did a good job taking account that we changed the routes many times according to weather. Our guide Mikko was super. He created from the very beginning open relations to all of our group members. He also knew the areas and places we visited and he had a good knowledge of both flora and fauna.
We all want to recommend Estonian Nature Tour services to all Finnish tourists and also to people from other countries. The Estonian nature is rich and beautiful. Satisfaction starts when you get more than you expected. Here, in our case, this happened!" K.S / Finland, May 2013
A group of 19 birdwatchers and nature photographers of the Finnish Club of Helsinki
visited Western Estonia 17.-20.5.-2013
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"I am delighted to report that the bear-watch at Tudu was a success. I easily found the spot as you described, and soon after, two more cars of English people, along with Triin arrived. We were in the hide by 6 pm., and very quickly the first Racoon Dogs appeared, showing interest in the bear-food. About 9, two adult bears arrived, presumably a pair, and while one (the female?) stayed in the background, the other fed hungrily for about 15 minutes, giving wonderful views. A little later a Woodcock came and stood in full view before the hide for several minutes -- the best view I have ever had! In the morning light a fox came to wander around, and a White-Backed Woodpecker (very clearly seen and positively identified) appeared too. I am very grateful to you for organizing all that for me." J C-E. / Australia, June 2013
White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) / Agamemnon Loutsios
"Just to say we all had a great trip to Estonia and saw plenty of good birds - particularly the Grouse, Woodpeckers and Geese and even found a Black Kite. The mammals were equally good even though we didn't see a bear the Racoon Dogs were super and the Flying Squirrel was just fabulous.
Flying Squirrel (Pteromys volans) / JM Bompar
Black Kite (Milvus migrans) / Source: Wikipedia
Margus is a really good birder, a superb tour leader a great guy and great company. We more or less stuck to the itinerary but changed things around a bit to suit our needs after discussions with or suggestions from Margus.Margus worked tirelessly throughout the week to find us birds & mammals and nothing was too much trouble for him - he really helped to make the trip and I wouldn't hesitate to use him again. So please pass on a big thank you once again from all of us.
The Mooste Viinavabrik Guesthouse was absolutely wonderful - a great building, great food, great staff and ideally located. You have just got to continue to use the place.
Finally a big thank you to you for the organisation and all the work you have done in the background that helped make for a fabulous and successful trip." J.W / UK, May 2013
"We had all a great trip in Estonia. It seems that everybody in the group enjoyed our visit very much. Margus is a very easy-going person to deal with and his knowledge about birding in Estonia is over the top! I like very much to travel with him. The people in the group also find him very nice." G.P / Sweden, Avifauna, June 2013
Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) / Raili Mets
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