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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Bears and Orchids 18-22 June. Clients are talking...



„Dear Marika,
Firstly I would like to thank you, Peeter and Tuuli for a splendid five days in Estonia. The food, accommodation, itinerary and company were all perfect. Great sites, great orchids and flora, good birds and very comfortable accommodation and tasty local food which Brian and I very much enjoyed. Brian and I were most impressed with the high level of professional service provided.
I'm busy trying to convince my wife that a return trip for dragonflies and birds in August is a must! Best regards. Keith.“ / UK / 2014

Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) / Keith Wilson

„Dear Marika, Tuuli, Keith, and Brian,
it has been a pleasure to spend some days looking for orchids, birds and bears in the  interesting and lovely Estonia, a country which is plenty of opportunities for nature lovers. Our goal will be to promote this country among Italian people, showing the beauty of the flora, fauna  and culture of Estonia and to do that we will produce a video in Italian with English subtitles. As soon as it is ready, we will glad to allow you to watch it on Youtube.
We are collecting notes and sketches on our  field books, like the Brown Bear above,  and we will be glad to share them with you.
Best regards.“ Gloria and Francesco / Italy-Oasis magazine / 2014

 Sketch is drawn by Francesco Petretti




Wednesday, June 18, 2014

DO NOT MISS!


See below the selection of Birdwatching & other Wildlife holidays we still have on offer for Summer/Autumn 2014.

Dragonfly Holiday in Estonia         
Fri 1st Aug - Fri 8th Aug
Four places available!
An 8-day wildlife holiday in search of the dragonflies (and butterflies) of Estonia, amongst them a fine selection of rare species as Siberian Winter Damsel, Azure Hawker, Green hawker, Bog Hawker, Baltic Hawker, Dark Whiteface, Spearhead Bluet, Yellow-Spotted Emerald as well as Baltic Grayling, Scarce Heath, Scarce Fritillary, Frigga's Fritillary, Bog Fritillary, Cranberry Blue, Clouded Apollo, Northern Chequered Skipper, Poplar Admiral etc. Read more...  

Group size: 6/8 pax   3 places available
Local guide: Erki Õunap
Price: 1250 € per person
T: +372 5349 6695 | E: info@naturetours.ee     
for your free Trip itinerary
www.naturetours.ee   
 
Siberian Winter Damselfly / Peeter Vissak

Estonia in Autumn
Fri 19th Sep - Fri 26th Sep
Six places available!      
An 8 day holiday focusing on the spectacular bird migration in Western Estonia. Estonia in the autumn is a magnificent destination for the birdwatcher who wants to see forest species, such as woodpeckers and forest grouse, together with raptors and arctic migration, with that added touch of eastern rarities and even some mammals. In western Estonia, wetlands are always full of life in the autumn. From early September until late October, thousands of ducks, geese and cranes use these wetlands as their last feeding and roosting grounds before their final migration to the wintering sites. The sight of tens of thousands of common birds like Chaffinch and Brambling can be very impressive and these can include large numbers of Goldcrests, Northern Wheatears and Common Starlings. Read more...

Group size: 6/8 pax
Local guide:  Kaarel Võhandu 
Price: 1150 € per person
T: +372 5349 6695 | E: info@naturetours.ee     
for your free Trip itinerary
www.naturetours.ee 

Common Cranes / Remo Savisaar

    
Mammals and Birds in Estonia
Fri 26th Sep - Fri 3rd Oct
An 8-day fully-inclusive holiday amongst unique, untouched nature with winding rivers, vast floodplains, mires, bogs and primeval forests. We will search for mammals including Racoon Dog, Red Fox, European Beaver, Wild Boar, Elk, Roe Deer and Brown Bears and enjoy birdwatching as well. Estonia including several European rarities, the most endagered examples being the European Mink, several species of dormouse and the Flying Squirrel. Read more...

Group size: 4/8 pax
Local guide:  Margus Pensa
Price: 1495 € per person
T: +372 5349 6695 | E: info@naturetours.ee     
for your free Trip itinerary
www.naturetours.ee 

 Elk / Luke Massey


Migration Hotspots
Fri 3rd Oct - Fri 10th Oct
Three places available!    
An 8-day holiday focusing on the most dramatic autumn bird migration locations in Estonia. Estonia has been chosen to appear among the elite 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 acrucial country for birds and a visit or two should be on every birder's itinerary! Read more...

Group size: 6/8 pax
Local guide: Tarvo Valker
Price: 1150 € per person
T: +372 5349 6695 | E: info@naturetours.ee     
for your free Trip itinerary
www.naturetours.ee 

Pochards and Tufted ducks at Matsalu bay / Mati Kose

   
Brown Bears and Birds in Estonia
Wed 8th Oct - Sun 12th Oct    
An 5-day fully-inclusive holiday focusing on the spectacular bird migration and Brown Bear tracking and watching. Estonia in the autumn is a magnificent destination for the birdwatcher who wants to see forest species, such as woodpeckers and forest grouse, together with raptors and arctic migration, with that added touch of eastern rarities and even some mammals. In western Estonia, wetlands are always full of life in the autumn. From early September until late October, thousands of ducks, geese and cranes use these wetlands as their last feeding and roosting grounds before their final migration to the wintering sites. The sight of tens of thousands of common birds like Chaffinch and Brambling can be very impressive and these can include large numbers of Goldcrests, Northern Wheatears and Common Starlings. Read more...
 
Group size: 6/8 pax
Local guide: Kaarel Võhandu
Price: 955 € per person
T: +372 5349 6695 | E: info@naturetours.ee     
for your free Trip itinerary
www.naturetours.ee 

Brown Bear / Luke Massey