The 2013
British Birdfair will take place at Egleton Nature Reserve, Rutland on Friday 16th – Sunday 18th August.
This is the sixth time for Estonian Nature Tours (ENT) to participate in the biggest bird and ecotourism fair in the world as an exhibitor. Estonian Nature Tours has been a pioneer in developing nature and bird tourism throughout Estonia. We have more than 10 years experience in organising outstanding wildlife holidays in Estonia and the feedback from our clients has always been very positive. We would be happy to meet with you and give you a presentation of our services whatever time is suitable for you during Birdfair 2013.
Visit us in Marquee 5 Stand 32!
Short breaks are becoming increasingly popular and in response to the high demand for this type of holiday we are continuing to expand our programme. This year, we offer new trips for birdwatchers who are keen to see woodpeckers (in all, eight species can been found in Estonia!). We also have on offer something new for nature lovers who are keen to see just brown bears or search for the impressive selection of orchids that occur in Estonia.
Estonia is an up-and-coming destination for wildlife photography, boasting fantastic species such as European Lynx and Wolves, White-tailed Eagles, Wild Boar and Elk. You may get the chance to photograph all of these exciting species if you visit Estonia this winter.
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White-tailed Eagle Photography
Sun 2nd Mar – Thu 6th Mar
Thu 6th Mar – Mon 10th Mar
Mon 10th Mar – Fri 14th Mar
Price: 995 € pp.
Tour leader: Luke Massey (Luke Massey Images)
White-tailed Eagles (Haliaetus albicilla) / Luke Massey
For birdwatchers who are keen to see woodpeckers (in all, eight species can been found in Estonia!), we now offer a new, fully-inclusive, 5-day holiday.
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Great Snipe & Woodpeckers
Wed 23rd Apr - Sun 27th Apr
Price: 695 € pp.
Three-toed woodpecker (Picoides tridactylus) / Sven Zacek
We also have on offer something new for nature lovers who are keen to see just brown bears or search for the impressive selection of orchids that occur in Estonia.
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Orchids & Bears
Wed 18th Jun – Sun 22nd Jun
Price: 955 € pp.
Bears & Birds
Wed 8th Oct – Sun 12th Oct
Price: 955 € pp.
Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) / Sven Zacek
Lady´s slippers (Cypripedium calceolus) / Neil Aldridge
In recent years Estonia has been a magnet for birdwatchers from Europe and beyond. Now this Baltic State is also becoming a mecca for dragonfly (and butterfly) enthusiasts eager to see the country´s speciality species.
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Dragonfly Holiday
Fri 1st Aug – Fri 8th Aug
Price: 1250 € pp.
Yellow-Spotted Emerald (Somatochlora flavomaculata) / Philip Smith
Ruby Whiteface (Leucorrhinia rubicunda) / Mati Martin
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Estonia has been chosen to appear among the 30 of the world´s most dramatic migration locations for its amazing spring and autumn passage of birds, involving millions of wildfowl and waders flying along the coast between the Baltic Sea and breeding grounds on the Arctic tundra. In addition, there is an exceptional migration of songbirds through the country each autumn, while in winter there are large congregations of wildfowl (including Steller's Eider, now considered a Vulnerable species by BirdLife International) along its coastline. Estonia is a crucial country for birds and a visit or two should be on every birder's itinerary!
Estonian Nature Tours invites you
Migration hotspots of the world
on Saturday 9:30 am - 9:50 am
Lecture Marquee 1
Presenter: Tim Harris
The author of RSPB book „Migration Hotspots: The World´s Best Migration Sites“
The best places to see migrating birds and the reasons why those places are so good. From Point Pelee to Beidaihe, a “Cook’s tour” of some of the planet’s most awe-inspiring migration sites – and the birds that use them every year.
Lake Baikal is home to more than 2,000 species of plants and animals, two-thirds of which can be found nowhere else in the world. It is the deepest and oldest freshwater lake in the world. Located in south central Siberia, not far from the Mongolian border and surrounded by mountains, forests and wild rivers, Baikal is an immense and breathtaking area of natural beauty. An incredibly magical place for watching and photographing birds and mammals!
Long-tailed Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus undulatus) / Tarvo Valker
Sunset on the Lake Baikal / Remo Savisaar
Marika, Remo, Tarvo and Valeri / Remo Savisaar
Estonia is an up-and-coming destination for wildlife photography, boasting fantastic species such as Brown Bear and Elks, White-tailed Eagles, Wild Boar and Roe Deer.
Estonian Nature Tours invites you
Wildlife photography in Estonia
on Saturday 18th August 11:00 - 13:00am
Marquee 5, Stand 32
Presenter: Luke Massey
Luke has been obsessed with wildlife since he can remember, this has led to a career in photographing and filming animals, recently working alongside the BBC natural history unit. He has travelled around the world but keeps coming back to Estonia, one of his favourite locations.
Estonia is a hidden gem in Europe, complete with a large array of different habitats, as well as the highest population of wolves, bear and lynx in Europe, supported by a cast including eagles, cranes, geese and many other mammals.
No matter what time of year, there is always something to train your camera on in Estonia. Luke will talk of his experiences with bears, eagles and other species he has come across in Estonia. From sitting out in -40C conditions waiting for a white tailed eagle to appear, to watching an opening in a wood waiting for a bear to emerge from the vegetation.
Join him at this talk and maybe you'll be out taking your own photos of the wildlife that calls Estonia its home soon.
Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) / Luke Massey
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) / Luke Massey
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaetus albicilla) / Luke Massey
