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Birds, recorded in Estonia 5 - 15 July 1999

By David Tempelman

  1. Great Crested Grebe, Fuut, Podiceps cristatus Dodaars, Little Grebe was not seen during our summercamp. (Actually, I thought I had heard one)
    2, 9 July 1999, Kooraste, large lake (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    1, 13 July 1999, Laialepa Laht (Harilaiu peninsula, Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)
  2. Great Cormorant,Aalscholver, Phalacrocorax carbo
    c. 20, 10-11 July 1999, seashore/bay in Laelata-Puhtu Reserve
    c. 10, 13 July 1999, off Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)
  3. Grey Heron, Blauwe reiger, Ardea cinerea
    Maximum 5 at one time, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    1, 12 July 1999, Pikarina Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  4. White Stork, Ooievaar Ciconia ciconia
    1 p. with 2 chicks, 5-9 July 1999, halfway Kooraste - Kanepi (Tartu province)

    Ducks and geese: remarkably few ducks were observed. White Stork, Ooievaar Ciconia ciconia, 1 p. with 2 chicks, 5-9 July 1999, halfway Kooraste - Kanepi (Tartu province)

  5. Mallard, Wilde eend, Anas platyrhynchos
    wasn't even recorded during the entire stay near Kooraste (5-9 July 1999).
  6. Mute Swan, Knobbelzwaan, Cygnus olor
    1 p. with chicks, 10-11 July 1999, seashore/bay in Laelata-Puhtu Reserve
    1 p. with chicks, 13 July 1999, sea off Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)
  7. Greylag Goose Anser anser
    c. 10, 10-11 July 1999, seashore/bay in Laelata-Puhtu Reserve
    c. 25, 13 July 1999, Pikarina Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  8. Mallard, Wilde Eend, Anas platyrhynchos
    1, 11 July 1999, Kuressaare castle
  9. Gadwall, Krakeend, Anas strepera
    4, 10 July 1999, bay in Laelata-Puhtu Reserve
  10. Common Shelduck, Bergeend, Tadorna tadorna
    recorded by Lenze but where?
  11. Tufted Duck, Kuifeend, Aythya fuligula
    52, 13 July 1999, Laialepa Laht (Harilaiu peninsula, Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)
  12. Goldeneye, Brilduiker, Bucephala clangula
    2, 7 July 1999, at largest lake in Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  13. Goosander, Grote Zaagbek, Mergus merganser
    2, 10-11 July 1999, seashore/bay in Laelata-Puhtu Reserve
    1Grey Heron, Blauwe reiger, Ardea cinerea / Maximum 5 at one time, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province) / 1, 12 July 1999, Pikarina Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)    , 13 July 1999, Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)
  14. Common Buzzard, Buizerd, Buteo buteo
    1-2, 5-9 July 1999, Kooraste and surroundings (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  15. Marsh Harrier, Bruine Kiekendief, Circus aeruginosus
    1 male, 14 July 1999, Halfway Kihelkonna - Kuressaare (Saaremaa)

    Kestrel, Torenvalk, Falco tinnunculus
    1, 5-9 July 1999, Kooraste and surroundings (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  16. Moerassneeuwhoen..Willowgrouse Lagopus lagopus
    1, 7 July 1999, near largest lake in Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  17. Hazel Grouse, Hazelhoen, Tetrasia bonasia
    7, seen by Andre Hospers,     c. 1,5 km south-west of Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province).

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  19. Black Grouse, Korhoen, Lyrurus tetrix
    1, 10 July 1999, foraging in field with wheat (?), near bog, halfway Pärnu - Virtsu
  20. Crane, Kraanvogel, Grus grus
    4, 10 July 1999, foraging in field with wheat (?), near bog, halfway Pärnu - Virtsu
    12, 13 July 1999, near Koruse (Tagamoisa peninsula, north-west Saaremaa)
    2, 13 July 1999, Oju village (near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)On Saaremaa lots of Cranes were seen. This Crane was photographed on Saaremaa by Marcel Hospers near the firetower.
  21. Spotted Crake, Porseleinhoen, Porzana porzana
    2, calling, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  22. Corncrake, Kwartelkoning, Crex crex
    Very common near Kooraste. According to Rein Ahas (pers. comm.), in Kanepi community 26 pairs were counted in 1998 (?). We heard and saw several in the immediate surroundings of Kooraste (near Kanepi, Tartu province) (5-9 July 1999).
    1, seen, 8 July 1999, west of Koigera Raba (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    1, calling, 10 July 1999, field with wheat (?), near bog, halfway Pärnu - Virtsu
  23. Common Coot, Meerkoet, Fulica atra
    1 p. with chicks, 11 July 1999, Kuressaare castle

    Waders, Steltlopers- many unidentified waders were seen from the bus at the mudflats along the causeway connecting Saaremaa with Muhu Island on 14 July 1999. Otherwise, small numbers were observed.

  24. Oystercatcher, Scholekster, Haematopus ostralegus
    2, 10-11 July 1999, seashore/bay in Laelata-Puhtu Reserve
    2, 13 July 1999, Pikarina Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
    3, 13 July 1999, Tarjamaa (Tagamoisa peninsula, north-west Saaremaa)
  25. Northern Lapwing, Kievit,Vanellus vanellus
    1, 5 July 1999, halfway Tallinn-Tartu (seen from train)
    25, 12 July 1999, Pikarina Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  26. Ringed Plover, Bontbekplevier, Charadrius hiaticula
    1, 13 July 1999, north-eastern beach of Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)
  27. Little Ringed Plover, Kleine plevier, Charadrius dubius
    1, 13 July 1999, Tarjamaa (Tagamoisa peninsula, north-west Saaremaa)
  28. Golden Plover, Goudplevier, Pluvialis apricarius
    recorded by Lenze but where?
  29. Woodcock, Houtsnip, Scolopax rusticola
    1, calling, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  30. Curlew, Wulp, Numenius arquata
    2, 7 July 1999, near largest lake in Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  31. Whimbrel, Regenwulp, Numenius phaeopus
    1, 7 July 1999, near largest lake in Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
    1, 12 July 1999, Pikarina Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  32. Wood Sandpiper, Bosruiter, Tringa glareola
    1, 11 July 1999, seashore/bay in Laelata-Puhtu Reserve
    1, 12 July 1999, Pikarina Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  33. Common Redshank, Tureluur, Tringa totanus
    1, 10-11 July 1999, seashore/bay in Laelata-Puhtu Reserve
    2, 12 July 1999, Pikarina Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  34. Dunlin, Bonte Strandloper, Calidris alpina
    1, 13 July 1999, beach of Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)
    Lesser Black-back Larus fuscus s.s.
    c. 10, 10-11 July 1999, seashore/bay in Laelatu-Puhtu Reserve
    Several, 12 July 1999, Pikarina Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  35. Herring Gull, Zilvermeeuw, Larus argentatus
    Common along the coast.
    Many, 4 July 1999 Tallinn
    Several, 10-11 July 1999, seashore/bay in Laelatu-Puhtu Reserve
    Several, 13 July 1999, beach of Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa).
    Several, 7 July 1999, on largest lake in Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  36. Common Gull, Storm meeuw, Larus canus
    Common, inland as well along the seashore.
    Many, 4 July 1999 Tallinn
    Many, 10-11 July 1999, seashore/bay in Laelatu-Puhtu Reserve
    Many, 13 July 1999, beach of Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)
    c. 25, 7 July 1999, on largest lake in Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
    Several, 5-9 July 1999, over Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)Zwartkopmeeuw (as far as I know not seen in Estonia)
  37. Black-headed Gull, Kokmeeuw, Larus ridibundus
    Common, 4 July 1999, Tallinn
  38. Sandwich Tern, Grote Stern, Sterna sandvicensis
    2, 10-11 July 1999, seashore/bay of Laelatu-Puhtu Reserve.
    2, 13 July 1999, sea off Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)
  39. Arctic Tern, Noordse Stern, Sterna macrura (check name: paradisea?)
    c. 10, 10-11 July 1999, seashore/bay in Laelatu-Puhtu Reserve
  40. Feral Dove, Rotsduif, Columba livea domestica
    Many, 4 July 1999, Tallinn
    Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus
    Several, 5 July 1999, halfway Tallinn-Tartu (seen from train)
    Several, 5-9 July 1999, Kooraste and surroundings (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  41. Cuckoo, Koekoek, Cuculus canorus
    1, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
    1, 8 July 1999, Vohandu Järv (north-east of Jogehara, near Kanepi, Tartu province)

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  42. Ural Owl, Oeraluil, Strix uralensis
    2-3, 7 & 8 July 1999, south-east of Koigera Raba (near Kanepi, province of Tartu)
  43. Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grote Bonte Specht, Dendrocopus major
    A few, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    1, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  44. White-backed Woodpecker, Witrugspecht (Picoides?), Dendrocopos leucurus
    1, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  45. Wryneck, Draaihals, Jynx torquilla
    1, calling, 11 July 1999, Laelatu-Puhtu Reserve near biological station.
  46. Sky Lark, Veldleeuwerik, Alauda arvensis
    Several, singing, 5-9 July 1999, surroundings of Kooraste (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    1 singing, 13 July 1999, Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)
    1 singing, 13 July 1999, Oju village (near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  47. Treelark, Boomleeuwerik, Lullula arborea
    2, 13 July 1999, Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)Swallow, Boerenzwaluw, Hirundo rustica A few pairs, 13 July 1999, building near lighthouse of Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)
  48. Swallow, Boerenzwaluw, Hirundo rustica
    Common everywhere on the countryside. Also seen entering a house in the centre of Tallinn.
    A few pairs, 13 July 1999, building near lighthouse of Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)
  49. House Martin, Huiszwaluw, Delichon urbica
    Far less common than Swallow. Only few nests were seen.
    c. 5, 5 July 1999, Kanepi village (Tartu province).
    A few pairs, 13 July 1999, old lighthouse of Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)
    A few, 4 July 1999, Tallinn
  50. Tree Pipit, Boompieper, Anthus trivialis
    Very common.
    Several, singing, 5-9 July 1999, surroundings of Kooraste (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    Several, singing, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
    Several, singing, 11 July 1999, Laelatu-Puhtu Reserve near biological station.
    Several, singing, 12 July 1999, Oju village (near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  51. Northern Yellow Wagtail, (Grey Headed Wagtail, Noordse Gele Kwikstaart) Motacilla (flava) thunbergi
    1, constantly alarming, 7 July 1999, Kamarus Järv, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  52. White Wagtail, Witte kwikstaart, Motacilla alba
    Common on the countryside as well as in cities (e.g. Tallinn).

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  53. Red-backed Shrike, Grauwe klauwier, Lanius collurioHouse Martin, Huiszwaluw, Delichon urbica Far less common than Swallow. Only few nests were seen. c. 5, 5 July 1999, Kanepi village (Tartu province).
    1 family, 7 July 1999, near largest lake of Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
    1 family, 9 July 1999, c. 1,5 km south-west of Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province).
  54. Great Grey Shrike, Klapekster, Lanius excubitor
    seen by Lenze but where?
  55. Golden Oriole, Wielewaal, Oriolus oriolus
    1, singing, 5-9 July 1999 Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    1, singing, 11 July 1999, Laelatu-Puhtu Reserve near biological station.
  56. Starling , Spreeuw, Sturns vulgaris
    Seen only on a few occasions.
    4, 13 July 1999, near lighthouse, Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)
    Several, 4 July 1999, Tallinn
  57. Jay. Vlaamse Gaai, Garrulus glandarius
    1, 5-9 July 1999 Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    1, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  58. Magpie, Ekster, Pica pica
    Only seen a few times.
    2, 9 July 1999 Kooraste (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    1, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  59. Nutcracker, Notenkraker,Nucifraga caryocatactes
    A few, 5-9 July 1999 Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    5, 13 July 1999, Koruse (Tagamoisa peninsula, north-west Saaremaa)
  60. Jackdaw, Kauw, Corvus monedula
    Numerous, 4 July 1999 Tallinn
  61. Hooded Crow, Bonte Kraai, Corvus cornix
    Common everywhere.
  62. Raven, Raaf, Corvus corax
    A few, 5-9 July 1999 Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    1, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
    1, 12 July 1999, Pikarina Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)Dunnock, Heggemus, Prunella modularis, 1, singing, 12 July 1999, Pautsaare Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
    1, brook west of Koigera Raba (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  63. Wren, Winterkoning, Troglodytes troglodytes
    A few, singing, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
    A few, singing, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  64. Dunnock, Heggemus, Prunella modularis
    1, singing, 12 July 1999, Pautsaare Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  65. River Warbler, Krekelzanger, Locustella fluviatilis
    1, singing, brook west of Koigera Raba (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  66. Grasshopper Warbler, Sprinkhaanrietzanger, Locustella naevia
    1, singing, 10 July 1999, seashore/bay reedbeds of Laelatu-Puhtu Reserve near biological station.
  67. Sedge Warbler, Rietzanger, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
    1 family, also singing, 5-9 July 1999 Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)Reed Warbler, Kleine Karekiet, Acrocephalus scirpaceus / 1, singing, 5-9 July 1999 Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province) / Several, singing, 10-11 July 1999, seashore/bay reedbeds of Laelatu-Puhtu Reserve near biological station
  68. Reed Warbler, Kleine Karekiet, Acrocephalus scirpaceus
    1, singing, 5-9 July 1999 Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    Several, singing, 10-11 July 1999, seashore/bay reedbeds of Laelatu-Puhtu Reserve near biological station.
    A few, singing, 13 July 1999, Laialepa Laht (Harilaiu peninsula, Vilsandi natural park, Saaremaa)
  69. Great Reed Warbler, Grote Karekiet, Acrocephalus arundinaceus
    Several, singing, 10-11 July 1999, seashore/bay reedbeds of Laelatu-Puhtu Reserve near biological station.
  70. Icterine Warbler, Spotvogel, Hippolais icterina
    1, singing, 10-11 July 1999, Laelatu-Puhtu Reserve near biological station.

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  71. Garden Warbler, Tuinfluiter, Sylvia borin
    Very common everywhere.
    Several, singing, 5-9 July 1999 Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    Several, singing, 10-14 July 1999, Pautsaare Laht; Oju village; Harilaiu peninsula (western Saaremaa)
    Several, singing, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
    A few, singing, 8 July 1999, brook just west of Kanepi village (Tartu province)
    Several, singing, 8 July 1999, Vohandu Järv (north-east of Jogehara, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  72. Blackcap, Zwartkop, Sylvia atricapilla
    Common, but heard less frequently than Garen Warbler.
    A few, singing, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    A few, singing, 8 July 1999, brook just west of Kanepi village (Tartu province)
    Several, singing, 8 July 1999, Vohandu Järv (north-east of Jogehara, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    Several, singing, 12 July 1999, Pautsaare Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  73. Whitethroat, Grasmus, Sylvia communis
    1, singing, 5-9 July 1999 Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    1, singing, 8 July 1999, brook west of Koigera Raba (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    1, singing, 8 July 1999, near Vohandu Järv, north-east of Jogehara (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  74. Willow Warbler, Fitis, Phylloscopus trochilus
    Common.
    Several, singing, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    Several, singing, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
    Several, singing, 8 July 1999, Vohandu Järv (north-east of Jogehara, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    Several, singing, 12 July 1999, Pautsaare Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  75. Chiffchaff, TjifTjaf, ZilpZalp, Phylloscia collybita
    Common.
    A few, singing, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    Several, singing, 7 July 1999, near largest lake of Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
    Several, singing, 12 July 1999, Pautsaare Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  76. Wood Warbler, Fluiter, Waldlaubsanger, Phylloscia sibilatrix
    Several, singing, 5-9 July 1999 Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    Several, singing, 7 July 1999, near largest lake of Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  77. Spotted Flycatcher, Grauwe vliegenvanger, Muscicapa striata
    1, 4 July 1999, Tallinn city centre
    1, 11 July 1999, Puhtu ornithological station
  78. Wheatear, Tapuit, Oenanthe oenanthe
    1, 11 July 1999, Virtsu near ferry.
    1 found dead, 13 July 1999, Tarjamaa (Tagamoisa peninsula, north-west Saaremaa)
  79. Whinchat, Paapje, Saxicola rubetra
    seen by Lenze but where?
  80. Black Redstart, Zwarte Roodstaart, Phoenicurus ochruros
    1, singing, 4 July 1999 Raekoja Plats Tallinn.Robin, Roodborstje, Erithacus rubecula Several, singing, 5-9 July 1999 Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  81. Robin, Roodborstje, Erithacus rubecula
    Several, singing, 5-9 July 1999 Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    Several, singing, 12 July 1999, Pautsaare Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  82. Blackbird, Merel, Turdus merula
    1, singing, 8 July 1999, near Vohandu Järv, north-east of Jogehara (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    1, singing, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    Several, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  83. Redwing, Koperwiek, Turdus iliacus
    1, singing, 9 July 1999, lake east of Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  84. Song Thrush, Zanglijster, Turdus philomelos
    1 singing, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  85. Mistle Thrush, Grote lijster, Turdus viscivorus
    1, 8 July 1999, near Vohandu Järv, north-east of Jogehara (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    Several, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  86. Fieldfare, Kramsvogel, Turdus pilaris
    Severa1, 8 July 1999, brook west of Koigera Raba (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    A few, singing, 8 July 1999, brook just west of Kanepi village (Tartu province)
  87. Willow Tit, Matkop, Parus montanus
    A few, 12 July 1999, Pikarina Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
    A few, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    A few, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  88. Crested Tit, Kuifmees, Parus cristatus
    A few, 10 July 1999, forest west of Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    Several, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  89. Blue Tit, Pimpelmees, Parus caeruleus
    1 family, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    A few, 8 July 1999, brook just west of Kanepi village (Tartu province)
  90. Coal Tit, Zwarte mees. Parus ater
    Several, singing, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  91. Great Tit, Koolmees, Parus major
    1, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  92. Nuthatch, Boomklever, Sitta e. europaea
    Several, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    A few, singing, 7 July 1999, Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  93. Treecreeper, Boomkruiper, Certhia familiaris
    1, calling and seen, 11 July 1999 "Virgin Forest" near Puhtu Ornithological Station
  94. House Sparrow, Huismus,Passer domesticus
    Quite uncommon.
    Several, 5-9 July 1999, Kooraste ( near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  95. Tree Sparrow, Ringmus, Passer montanus
    A few, 5-9 July 1999, Kooraste ( near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  96. Chaffinch, Vink, Fringilla coelebs
    Several, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    Several, , 7 July 1999, east of Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  97. Bullfinch, Goudvink, Pyrrhula pyrrhula
    A few, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    1, singing, 8 July 1999, brook west of Koigera Raba (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    A few, singing, 12 July 1999, Oju village (near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  98. Hawfinch, Appelvink, Coccothraustes coccothraustes
    2, 8 July 1999, Vohandu Järv (north-east of Jogehara, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
  99. Greenfinch, Groenling, Carduelis chloris
    A few, 8 July 1999, brook just west of Kanepi village (Tartu province)
  100. Siskin, Sijs, Carduelis spinus
    Very common in forests.
    Constantly flying overhead, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    Several, 12 July 1999, Oju village (near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)
  101. Goldfinch, Putter, Carduelis carduelis
    A few, 8 July 1999, brook just west of Kanepi village (Tartu province)
    A few, 10-11 July 1999, Laelatu-Puhtu Reserve near biological station.
  102. Linnet, Kneu, Carduelis cannabina
    Several, 13 July 1999, Tarjamaa (Tagamoisa peninsula, north-west Saaremaa)
    Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus
    1, singing, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    1, singing, 8 July 1999, brook just west of Kanepi village (Tartu province)
    1, 10 July 1999, near bog, halfway Pärnu - Virtsu
  103. Common Crosbill, Kruisbek, Loxia curvirostra
    A few, 7 July 1999, east of Meenikunno Raba (north-east of Voru)
  104. Yellowhammer, Geelgors, Emberiza citrinella
    Common at the countryside.
    Several, singing, 5-9 July 1999, Vaaba Järv (near Kooraste, near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    A few, singing, 8 July 1999, brook just west of Kanepi village (Tartu province)
    1, singing, brook west of Koigera Raba (near Kanepi, Tartu province)
    Several, singing, 12 July 1999, Pautsaare Laht (north-west of Oju village, near Kihelkonna, western Saaremaa)

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Ommatoiulus sabulosus
1, 8 July 1999, near Vohandu Järv, north-east of Jogehara (near Kanepi, Tartu province) (26º41'30" E.L., 57º57'45" N.B.)

Limnology etc. by David Tempelman

*: specimens collected

TARTU PROVINCE

Vaaba Järv (Kooraste, Kanepi community, Tartu province 26º38' E.L., 57º58' N.B.) 5-9 July 1999
Lake with clear water, maximum depth c. 7 m.
Shores with Phragmites australis(Riet, Reed). Lots of Nuphar lutea (Gele Plomp), Nympha alba (Witte Waterlelie), Potamogeton lucencs (Glanzend fonteinkruid), P. perfoliatus (Doorgroeid fonteinkruid), stijve waterranonkel, Myriophyllum spicatum, Ceratophyllum demersum , Chara globularis (Kranswier).

Vlinders:
Grote weerschijnvlinder, Argynnis laodice, bruin zandoogje, bosparelmoervlinder, gehakkelde aurelia,

zwartsprietdikkopje, citroenvlinder, grote parelmoervlinder, heideblauwtje, boserebia, klein geaderd witje, groot koolwitje, koevinkje, landkaartje

Molluscs: Viviparus spec., Bithynia tentaculata, Lymnea stagnalis, Valvata cristata

Libellen: Calopteryx virgo , Beautiful Demoiselle, BlauflugelPracht
, Leucorrhinia caudalis , Zierliche Moosjungf (also common on lake east of Vaaba Järv), Epitheca

bimaculata (also common on lake east of Vaaba Järv), Brachytron pratense, Aeschna grandis, Brown Hawker , Braune Mosaikjungfer
, Aeshna cyanea, Blaugrune Mosaikjungfer,Aeschne bleue
, Libellula fulva, Cordulia Cordulia aena, Downy Emerald, Gemeine Smaragdlibelle
, Somatochlora metallica, Sympetrum flaveolum

Grasshoppers: Metrioptera roeselii (Roesels Bush Cricket), Tettigonia cantans (Kleine groene sabelsprinkhaan !)

Isopods: Asellus aquaticus very common.

Wasps: Vespa crabro

Heteroptera: Cymatia coleoptrata, Gerris argentatus, Nepa cinerea

Frogs and Toads: Rana temporaria

Flies: Volucella bombylans, Spilomyia diophthalma, Scaeva pyrastri, Episyrphus balteatus

Spider: Dolomedes fimbriatus

Flatworm: Dendrocoelum lacteum

Pool in forest(in depressie in berken/dennenbos),
West of Vaaba Järv (Kooraste, Kanepi community, Tartu province 26º37' E.L., 57º58' N.B.) 6 July 1999

Hydroporus spec*., Pisidium spec*., Mystacides spec., Thyas spec.*

Normalized Creek, Gekanaliseerde beek, Lokuoja
(Kooraste, Kanepi community, Tartu province 26º37'30" E.L., 57º58'30" N.B.) 6 July 1999

Vegetation: Equisetum fluviatile, Scirpus sylvaticus (Bos.., Glycera maxima (Liesgras)

Fauna:

Ilybius fuliginosus, Platambus maculatus, Hyphydrus ovatus, Hydraena spec.*, Gyrinus spec. larve* + imago*

Nepa cinerea, Gerris lacustris

Anabolia nervosa

Duinparelmoervlinder, tijmblauwtje, kleine vos, grote vuurvlinder

Decticus verrucivorus (Wartbiter, Wrattenbijter)

Rana temporaria, Bufo bufo

Hydrachnellae 2*

Somatochlora metallica larva

Forest pond/ditch, north of bog area Meenikunno Raba
(near Voru), halfway Vinso and Notipalu 7 July 1999

On photo: Nuphar lutea, Caltha palustris, Urticularia major.

Leucorrhinia dubia, Aeshna cyanea, Blaugrune Mosaikjungfer,Aeschne bleue
, Aeschna grandis, Brown Hawker , Braune Mosaikjungfer
, Coenagrion puella, Pyrrhosoma nymphula

Veenluzernevlinder, Lycaena dispar rutila, Groot koolwitje, Citroenvlinder, Heideblauwtje

Rana esculenta

Acilius canaliculatus, Agabus sturmi, Agabus bipustulatus, Helophorus spec.* (klein, glanzend zwart), Hydroporus palustris, Limnebius spec.*

Road east of Meenikunno Raba (near Voru), 7 July 1999

2 Papilia machaon, Veenluzernevlinder, Koevinkje, Heideblauwtje, Inachis io

Sicus ferrugineus, Tabanus sudeticus*, Ennalagma cyathigerum

Kamarus Järv, Meenikunno Raba (near Voru), 7 July 1999

Scheuchzeria, langbladige zonnedauw, rondbladig zonnedauw, 1-arig wollegras, lavendelheide, berendruif, veenmos

c. 10 Aeshna subartica, Hochmoor Mosaikjungfer, Aeschne subboreale
, Leucorrhinia albifrons,

Heptatoma pellucens, Tabanus sudeticus, Eupeodes lundbecki

Hydroporus spec.*, Hydaticus spec.*

Iliocoris cimicoides

Argyroneta aquatica

Clossiana selene

Largest lake in Meenikunno Raba (near Voru), 7 July 1999

Dytiscus lapponicus 1 female*, Laccophilus ponticus,

Hydrachnellae 2*

Road south of Meenikonnu Raba (near Voru), 7 July 1999

Avondrood 1 rups op Echt Wilgeroosje, boomblauwtje, bruin zandoogje, bosparelmoervlinder

Penseelkever, Anomala dubia, Volucella bombylans

Brook just west of Kanepi 26º45' E.L., 57º59'20" N.B. 7 July 1999

Clear water. Nuphar lutea, Grote boterbloem, waterdrieblad, holpijp, waterscheerling

Musculium lacustre, Pisidium spec.*, Hygrobates longipalpis, Calopteryx virgo , Beautiful Demoiselle, BlauflugelPracht
, Lestes viridis, Planorbarius corneus

Brook east of Kooraste, north of Jogehara, Kanepi community, 26º41' E.L., 57º57'50" N.B. 8 July 1999

Very clear water, coarse sandy bottom with humus, stones and wood. Lemna trisulca

3 Deronectes latus*, 10 Orectochilus villosus, Ilybius fuliginosus

Chrysops rufipes

Cordulegaster boltonii female ei-afzettend

Ephemera spec.*

Psocoptera numerous

Caseless caddislarvae (Hydropsyche spec. and Rhyacophila spec. ?)*

Asellus aquaticus

Bithynia leachi, Sphaerium corneum, Pisidium spec.*, Ancylus fluviatilis, Lymnea stagnalis

Nepa cinerea, Aphelocheirus aestivalis

Lake, discharging into brook mentioned before
(North of Jogehara, Kanepi community, 26º41' E.L., 57º57'50") 8 July 1999

Clear water, lots of Nuphar lutea, Nympha alba, Acorus calamus, Lemna trisulca, Potamogeton luceus

Coenagrion puella, Coenagrion pulchellum, Erythromma najas, Libellula fulva, Cordulia aena, Downy Emerald, Gemeine Smaragdlibelle
, Calopteryx virgo , Beautiful Demoiselle, BlauflugelPracht
, Ennalgma cyathigerum, Lestes sponsa

Chrysotoxum bicinctum, Temnostoma vespiforma, Heptatoma pellucens

Graptodytes pictus, Enochrus spec.*

Puperstreepparelmoervlinder, landkaartje, groot koolwitje, klein koolwitje, gehakkelde aurelia, zwartsprietdikkopje, grote parelmoervlinder

Brook, near Vohandu Järv, north-east of Jogehara, Kanepi community, 26º41'30" E.L., 57º57'45" N.B., 8 July 1999

Ephemera spec., Ilybius fuliginosus, Gammarus spec.* (in potje van Brook east of Kooraste, north of Jogehara, Kanepi community, 26º41' E.L., 57º57'50" N.B. 8 July 1999), O. forcipatus, O. cecilia, Calopteryx virgo, Somatochlora metallina, Sympetrum flaveolum, Gomphus vulgatissimus

Spilomyia diophthalma, Volucella bombylans, Sericomyia silentis, S. lappona

Purperstreepparelmoervlinder, klein geaderd witje

Brook, west of Koigera Raba, Kanepi community, 26º42'50" E.L., 57º57' N.B., 8 July 1999

Kluwenklokje

O. cecilia, Somatochlora arctica, Cordulegaster boltonii

Cheilosia illustrata, Sicus ferrugineus

Tijmblauwtje, staartblauwtje, heideblauwtje, landkaartje, koevinkje, bruin zandoogje

Locomotiefje

Sedge marsh, near Kooraste Palujärv, Kanepi community, 26º42' E.L., 57º59' N.B., 8 July 1999

Little water, but very clear and much humus

Ilybius fuliginosus, Hydraena spec.*, Ephemera spec.*, Asellus aquaticus very numerous, Bathyomphalus contortus.

 

PUHTU and surroundings

Forest at Puhtu Ornithological station 11 July 1999

Trachelipus ratkei, Lithobius forficatus, Lithobius spec.*, Diplopoda*.

Seashore near Puhtu Ornithological station 11 July 1999

Jaera spec.*, Theodoxus fluviatilis, Nereis diversicolor*, Cerastoderma lamarcki, 2 Gammarus tigrinus/salinus

 

SAAREMA

Kuressaare bus station 11 July 1999

Grote parelmoervlinder

Pautsaare Laht: brook and lake (north-west of Kihelkonna, Vilsandi natural park, western Saaremaa), 12 July 1999

Galigaan (check foto), Juniperus, lepelblad, Mentha aquatica, Epipactis palustris, Scirpus lacustris. Lake full with Chara major. Tormentil, waterdrieblad, Urticularia major, Ceratophyllum emersum

Brook: Calopteryx virgo , Beautiful Demoiselle, BlauflugelPracht
, Aeschna grandis, Brown Hawker , Braune Mosaikjungfer
, Somatochlora flavomaculata, Coenagrion pulchellum, Ischnura elegans

Ilybius fuliginosus, Hygrotus inaequalis, Hygrotus decoratus, Hygrotus versicolor, Dytiscus semisulcatus, Noterus crassicornis, Laccobius spec.*, Hydroporus spec.*, Haliplus spec.*, Acilius canaliculatus, Agabus bipustulatus, Porhydrus lineatus, Stictotarsus duodecimpustulatus, Ilybius ater

Dendrocoelum lacteum, Erpobdella octoculata, Glossiphonia complanata, Theromyzon tessulatum, Ptychoptera spec., Hesperocorixa sahlbergi, Micronecta spec.*, Arrenurus pustulator 1 m, 4 f., Limnesia maculata, Hydrachna conjecta, Eylais extendens, Europese rivierkreeft, Argulus foliaceus, Sphaerium corneum, Bithynia tentaculata, Lymnea stagnalis, Gasterosteus aculeatus, slang, Eristalis sepulchralis

Pikanina Laht (north-west of Kihelkonna, Vilsandi natural park, western Saaremaa), 12 July 1999

Chara baltica

Orthetrum cancellatum - exuviae floating in the bay (which has direct contact with the Kihelkonna Laht and thus the Baltic Sea), Ennalagma cyathigerum - uitsluipende larven op stenen in de baai, Libelllula quadrimaculata

Nebrioporus depressus, Enochrus spec.*, Berosus affinis*, Gyrinus paykulli, Coelambus paralellogrammus

Chrysops relictus, Aglais urtica, koevinkje, wekkertje, ratelaartje, Theodoxus fluviatilis, Pungitus pungitus, Potamoschistus spec.

Trachelipus ratkei and Porcellio scaber under wood at the shoreline

Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, western Saaremaa), 13 July 1999

Wildemanskruid, zeekool (foto), geel walstro, echt wilgeroosje, moerasgamander, blauwe zeedistel, Glaux maritima, steenthijn, steenanjer, loogkruid, zeeweegbree, hazepootje, wondklaver, zandblauwtje, slangekruid, kattestaart, stofzaad

Heivlinder, Decticus verrucivorus, knopsprietje

Bembix spec. very common, Oplodonta viridula, Aeschna serrata

Grey Seal - Grijze zeehond: unknown number (at least 15) seen and heard Laevarahu islets off Harilaiu ps.

Beach of Harilaiu peninsula (Vilsandi natural park, western Saaremaa), 13 July 1999

White Pentastomid worm? 2 exx.

Brook near Joe farm (Vilsandi natural park, western Saaremaa), 13 July 1999

Somatochlora metallica, Glossiphonia complanata, Ilybius fuliginosus, Gyrinus spec., Bithynia tentaculata, Vespa crabro, Potamogeton gramineus

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