Birdwatching in Finland Birding contacts and birdwatching information Local Birdingpal Contacts Local Birdwatchers 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. Initial Last Name Area Available Language K Jutila Hameenlinna, Hame Weekend Finnish/EnglishGerman/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. 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. M Lammin-Soila Helsinki, Uusimaa Anytime P Seppälä Helsinki, Uusimaa Anytime J Hintikka Helsinki, Uusimaa Anytime Finnish/EnglishGerman/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. P Wagoner Helsinki, Uusimaa Anytime Finnish/English H Högmander Jyväskylä, Mid Finland Weekend Finnish/Englishh H Lehto Kaarina/Turku, South West Anytime Finnish/English J Piipponen Kotka, Kymenlaakso Anytime Finnish/English J Aalto Parikkala Anytime Finnish/EnglishSwedish T Backlund Pietarsaari, Keski-Pohjanmaa Anytime Swedish/FinnishEnglish/GermanSpanish O Haukkovaara Valkeakoski, Pirkanmaa Anytime Finnish/EnglishSwedish 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/ H Allonen Turku,South-West Finland Anytime Finnish/EnglishGerman/Swedish S Kullberg Hyvinkaa, Uusimaa Weekend Finnish/Swedish/English/German J Sodersved Lohja, Uusimaa Anytime Finnish/SwedishEnglish/Spanish R Saranto Porvoo, It Uusimaa Anytime Finnish/SwedishEnglish M Oivukka Turku, Varsinais-Suomi Anytime Finnish/EnglishSpanish Professional Guides Initial Last Name Area Available Language Local Information Name Description Keski-Pohjanmaan Club Keski-Suomen Club Lounais-Hämeenn Club Merenkurkun Club Pohjois-Karjalan Club Pohjois-Pohjanmaan Club Pohjois-Savon Club Porvoon Seudun Club Päijät-Hämeen Club Suupohjan Club Tringa Club Turun Club Valkeakosken Club Ornisalandia Club Birding Hotspots around the world Sites Janne & Hanne Aalto's Parikkala Birdphoto.fi Bird Photos Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Finland Local weather Yahoo Electronic maps MapQuest Find lowest prices for field guides, books, maps etc. Field guides recommended by Birdingpals Printable bird check list Trip Reports from Finland Last update 28/05/2008
