Birdwatching in Finland
Birding contacts and birdwatching information
Local Birdingpal Contacts
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Local Birdwatchers
Using the Birdingpal resources you must agree to the following: If you contact a local Birdingpal and make arrangement to go birding, you should note it is common courtesy to make sure you show up for the appointment. If for any reason you are unable to do this, the least you must do is contacting the local Pal right away. Please note that most Birdingpals are serious birdwatchers. It is a privilege to contact them, and your message should reflect it. A local Pal does not get paid, but should he/she offer to take you out birding, using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club. | ||||||
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| K | Jutila | Hameenlinna, Hame | Weekend | Finnish/English German/Swedish |
| Breeding birds around 2 km radius of my home in quiet woods: Aegolius funereus, Caprimulgus europaeus, Cygnus cygnus, Gavia arctica & stellata, Grus grus, Pandion, Pernis apivorus & Strix uralensis. Wintertime: Aegithalos, Bonasa bonasia, Corvus corax, Dryocopus martius, Parus cristatus & montanus. May - June late night offers: Acrocephalus dumetorum, Botaurus stellaris, Locustella naevia & fluviatilis, Porzana porzana & Rallus aquaticus. I can also guide around Pori in SW Finland, which boasts with the best Finnish avidiversity. | ||||||
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| B | De'Giovanni | Helsinki, Itäkeskus | Anytime | English |
| On doorstep of the famous Vanhankaupunginlahti Bay Nature Reserve. White-backed Woodpecker over winters. Good flocks of Barnacle Geese in spring. Also Garganey in good numbers. Osprey common in summer. Other birds include Marsh Harrier, Bearded Tit, Thrush Nightingale, Marsh and Blyth and Great Reed Warblers, passage waders, Caspian Tern, and rarities. I have lived in England all my life until 2007 when I moved to Helsinki. | ||||||
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| M | Lammin-Soila | Helsinki, Uusimaa | Anytime | |
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| P | Seppälä | Helsinki, Uusimaa | Anytime | |
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| J | Hintikka | Helsinki, Uusimaa | Anytime | Finnish/English German/Swedish |
| I am happy to help any birder who is visiting the Helsinki area, we have some interesting forest species and fine wetlands too. Spring is the best time, but remember to bring your binoculars anytime even for a short business trip. | ||||||
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| P | Wagoner | Helsinki, Uusimaa | Anytime | Finnish/English |
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| J | Leskela | Helsinki, Uusimaa | Anytime | Finnish/English |
| 45 years-old, birdwatcher since teenager. Birdwatching is just a hobby for me. I know good birding spots nearby the city of Helsinki and I follow daily the birding information from the area. | ||||||
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| A | Kullberg | Helsinki, Uusimaa | Anytime | English/Finnish Swedish/Estonian German |
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| H | Högmander | Jyväskylä, Mid Finland | Weekend | Finnish/Englishh |
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| H | Lehto | Kaarina/Turku, South West | Anytime | Finnish/English |
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| J | Piipponen | Kotka, Kymenlaakso | Anytime | Finnish/English |
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| J | Aalto | Parikkala | Anytime | Finnish/English Swedish |
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| T | Backlund | Pietarsaari, Keski-Pohjanmaa | Anytime | Swedish/Finnish English/German Spanish |
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| O | Haukkovaara | Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa | Anytime | Finnish/English Swedish |
| Valkeakoski is located between two bigger towns, Tampere and Hämeenlinna. This is a good birding area with lot's of different biotopes; many kind of lakes, ponds and rivers, fields and meadows and all kind of woods from coniferous taiga to deciduous forests. No matter on what time of year you arrive, here you will find always interesting birds to see. Within one or two hours drive you will also find great national parks, more information about them at http://outdoors.fi/. Please check also my blog at http://highlatitudebirdwatcher.blogspot.com/ | ||||||
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| H | Allonen | Turku, South-West Finland | Anytime | Finnish/English German/Swedish |
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| S | Kullberg | Hyvinkaa, Uusimaa | Weekend | Finnish/Swedish/ English/German |
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| J | Sodersved | Lohja, Uusimaa | Anytime | Finnish/Swedish English/Spanish |
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| M | Oivukka | Turku, Varsinais-Suomi | Anytime | Finnish/English Spanish |
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Professional Guides If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services. | ||||||
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Local Information
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| Name | Description
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| Keski-Pohjanmaan | Club |
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| Keski-Suomen | Club |
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| Lounais-Hämeenn | Club |
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| Merenkurkun | Club |
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| Pohjois-Karjalan | Club |
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| Pohjois-Pohjanmaan | Club |
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| Pohjois-Savon | Club |
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| Porvoon Seudun | Club |
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| Päijät-Hämeen | Club |
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| Suupohjan | Club |
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| Tringa | Club |
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| Turun | Club |
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| Valkeakosken | Club |
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| Ornisalandia | Club |
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| Birding Hotspots around the world | Sites |
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| Janne & Hanne Aalto's | Parikkala |
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| Birdphoto.fi | Bird Photos |
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| Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Finland |
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| Local weather | Yahoo |
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| Electronic maps | MapQuest |
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| Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc. | |
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| Field guides recommended by Birdingpals | |
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| Printable bird check list | |
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| Trip Reports from Finland |
Last update 29/09/2009