Some Great Birds in Finland

At this time of year I regularly check out whats going on around northern Europe in the hope that some of the awesome birds reported may make it over here. Last week Norway was my feature. Today it is Finland.

There has been reports of dozens of Pallid Harrier over there this autumn but it has been hotting up over the last few days, peaking with a cracking Isabelline Shrike and a first for Finland in the form of a migrating adult Sandhill Crane in amongst the Common Crane this evening. The photos below show the birds fairly well!


Isabelline Shrike presumed nominate isabellinus in Finland (September 2nd 2011 Nakkila, Leistilänjärvi, Finland © Mika Bruun)


Isabelline Shrike presumed nominate isabellinus in Finland (September 2nd 2011 Nakkila, Leistilänjärvi, Finland © Mika Bruun)


Adult Sandhill Crane (September 5th 2011 Espoo, Laajalahti, Finland © Joonatan Toivanen)


Adult Sandhill Crane (September 5th 2011 Espoo, Laajalahti, Finland © Joonatan Toivanen)