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Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca)Observer
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I had seen on eBird that Pectoral Sandpipers, Wilson's Snipes, and a Greater Yellowlegs had been sighted in the flooded fields off of Tadpole Rd. I went there and was able to add all three species to my life list, with the help of another birder present who helped me spot them.
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Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos)Observer
kylecmsmithDescription
I had seen on eBird that Pectoral Sandpipers, Wilson's Snipes, and a Greater Yellowlegs had been sighted in the flooded fields off of Tadpole Rd. I went there and was able to add all three species to my life list, with the help of another birder present who helped me spot them.
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Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata)Observer
kylecmsmithDescription
I had seen on eBird that Pectoral Sandpipers, Wilson's Snipes, and a Greater Yellowlegs had been sighted in the flooded fields off of Tadpole Rd. I went there and was able to add all three species to my life list, with the help of another birder present who helped me spot them.
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Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca)Observer
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Seen while hiking around Coyler Lake
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Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)Observer
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Heard in Dreibelbis Wetlands, after seeing earlier sightings on eBird
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Eurasian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula)Observer
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Seen on one of the tents of the food stalls near the harbor
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Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)Observer
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We saw two adult swans and four juveniles in a cove while walking around Suomenlinna
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Common Gull (Larus canus)Observer
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Seen on a bridge railing at Suomenlinna
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Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica)Observer
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Seen on one of the buildings when we were waiting for the ferry back from Suomenlinna
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Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)Observer
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Seen on an island on our ferry back from Suomenlinna
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Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)Observer
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Seen swimming near the submarine at Suomenlinna
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White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)Observer
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Seen on our way to catch the ferry to Helsinki
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Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus)Observer
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Seen on a hike in Lahemaa National Park
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Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris)Observer
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Seen on a hike in Lahemaa National Park
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Grey-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus)Observer
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Seen and heard flying overhead just before visiting the visitor center for Soomaa National Park
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Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)Observer
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Seen on a hike in Soomaa National Park
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European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)Observer
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Seen on a hike in Soomaa National Park
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Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)Observer
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Seen in the bushes near the reconstructed Āraiši Lake Town
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Common Crane (Grus grus)Observer
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I was driving down to Latvia for a day trip, and shortly after crossing the border in Valga/Valka, I noticed a large number of cranes in a field off the side of the road. I pulled over and got out of the car for a better look. I think I startled them, as they flew a little farther away and settled down in a different field.
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Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)Observer
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Seen in the Tartu botanical gardens
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Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris)Observer
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Seen in the Tartu botanical gardens
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Great Tit (Parus major)Observer
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Seen in the Tartu botanical gardens
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Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)Observer
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Seen in the Tartu botanical gardens
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Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)Observer
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Seen in the Tartu botanical gardens
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Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix)Observer
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Seen near river while walking around Tartu
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European Elk (Alces alces ssp. alces)Observer
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We had hoped to see a moose during our Estonia trip, and we finally got lucky on the last day of our trip. We were driving from Tallinn to the Pärnu area to go on a mushroom foraging trip, so we were on the road in rural areas early in the morning. I spotted a large animal moving in a field off to my left, and I immediately pulled over to get a better look. Sure enough, it was a bull moose with a full set of antlers! It walked along through the field and disappeared into the trees.
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Western Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus)Observer
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While driving from the Ruins of Vastseliina Episcopal Castle back to Tartu, my partner spotted some deer in an agricultural field to the right side of the road. We turned around and went down a side road to get a better look. We first saw a few females together. A little further down the road was a male, who got startled by our car and ran away.
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Eurasian Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)Observer
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First mammal I saw in Estonia. Seen in a tree on the Toomemägi area, just after seeing the cathedral ruins.