Bear and bird fotosafaris in Finland

1. Kuhmo near eastern border, 160 km from airport Kajaani

- several hides and tents

Bear photo season 1.5.-30.9. Species: Brown Bear, Wolverine, Red Fox
Best time for bears 10.6.-15.8., earlier and later in middle night some hours dark.

Waterfowl and raptors etc: Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus), Crane (Grus grus), Bean Goose (Anser fabalis), White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Black Kite (Milvus migrans) Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula), Pintail (Anas acuta), Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula), Red-throated Diver (Gavia stellata), Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena), Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) etc.

Very special animal in Kuhmo is Wild Forest Reindeer (Wildes Renntier, Rangifer Tarandus Fennicus).

Accommodation is a large cottage (40 persons). There we have breakfast, lunch, beds, finnish sauna, swimming, looking at digital photos.

2. Kuusamo and Oulu area

- several hides and tents

Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos, season 15.1.-30.4.)
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla, season 15.3.- 1.5.)
Osprey (Pandion haliaeetus, season 15.7. - 20.8.)
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) and Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix)
Smew (Mergus albellus, season early May)
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)

Other species e.g. Red-throated Diver (Gavia stellata), Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus), Crane (Grus grus), Bean Goose (Anser fabalis), Raven (Corvus corax), Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius), Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), Siberian Jay(Perisoreus infaustus), Siberian Tit (Parus cinctus), Willow Tit (Parus montanus), Dipper (Cinclus cinclus). Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa), Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula), Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) and Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator), Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) etc.

Mammals e.g. Moose, Squirrel, Otter, Arctic Hare.

3. Turku in south Finland (2 hours from Helsinki)

- one hide at Baltic sea (2-3 persons)
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla season is 15.11.-10.3.)

Prices:

- 1 person á 300 EUR / night
- 2 persons á 250 EUR / night
- next á 200 EUR

Price includes accommodation, food, hides, guiding, all transportation.

If you have anything to ask don`t hesitate.

Kuusamo Bird Touring Ltd
Olli Lamminsalo
Kiveskuja 3
9360 Kuusamo
Finland
tel: +358 500 501706
olli.lamminsalo@koillismaa.fi
www.kuusamobirds.net