When to come birdwatching in Estonia?
The best time for birdwatching is during migration, when millions of birds fill the skies. Which is April, May in spring and September, October in autumn. Best time for Steller Eider is winter but we can also see Steller Eider in early March. In Estonia – over 380 species can be seen; over 200 species also nest here.
In winter You have to come birdwatching in Estonia if You expect to see for example Steller’s Eider, Hawk Owl, Dipper, Arctic Redpoll, Snow Bunting. But it can be quiet tricky and inter in Estonia can be cold in some days but not every day. Average is about minus 4-10 °C. In winter it is also good time to photograph Eagles in the photo hide. See information here.
When snow starts to melt in March and April woodpeckers are seen more often or drumming can hear. Black Grouse and Capercaillie lekking places are noisy. Owals are also hooting.
After that comes May birders best time in the year. Spring migration plus passerines. Not a problem to see 100 spices per day on the coast. This last to the first days of June.
In summer main theme are eastern warblers like Golden Oriole, River, Greenish, Barred, Blyth’s Reed. In August night migration of warblers,waders, raptors. Autumn migration peaks in the last days of September with the mass migration of Chafffinches and seawatching is rewarding as well. In good days you can see thousands of scoters, divers, ducks, cranes and geese on migration. In generally when to come birdwatching in Estonia? What interest You the most and then see the season, but generally. April, May, August, September and October. Not very good months for birdwatching in Estonia are November and December.
