Finland Birding - 12th-16th May 2006

View from the top of one of the few high points around Kuusamo

Bluethroat

Just one singing male was seen.

Ortolan Bunting

Seen at two sites, with another singing at a third site.

Rustic Bunting

Just one singing male was seen.

Black Woodpecker

A visit to a known breeding site near Kuusamo, in the middle of a snowstorm, soon produced this individual.

Black-throated Diver

This pair were present on a large lake. Others were seen during a sea-watch.

Lesser-spotted Woodpecker

Only seen at one site were at least three birds were present.

Wryneck

This species was seen on two occasions during the trip.

Pied Flycatcher

Surprisingly common and seen daily.

A Finnish twitch

After about half an hour after finding a Terek Sandpiper, birders appeared to see this first of the year for this very rare Finnish breeding bird.

Photos taken by Jim Rose, Mike Collard and Ben Miller

Finland 2006