Covering an area of 2,673 square kilometres, Saaremaa is the main island of Saare County, and located in the Baltic Sea. Each year hundreds of thousands of migratory birds visit Saaremaa in spring and autumn. It has a mild maritime climate and a variety of soils, which results in a rich flora. Find Out More
Located on the Baltic Sea coast in northern Europe, Estonia became independent from Soviet rule in 1991. Occupying a strategic position on the East Atlantic Flyway migration route, there are few places in Europe that can match Estonia's remarkable birdlife, no matter what the time of year.
Join us on a long-weekend in western Estonia to search for large flocks of Steller’s eider and other winter specialities, amidst spectacular snow-covered scenery. Other birding highlights include owls, waterbirds – including long-tailed duck and goldeneye – as well as white-tailed eagle. Find out more about Steller’s Eider Weekend
With guidance from an expert local tracker and use of a private 4-wheel drive vehicle, explore Estonia’s Lahemaa National Park for the elusive Eurasian lynx and a host of other mammal species. Based at a comfortable 16th century manor hotel you’ll venture out at night for extensive spotlighting sessions. Find out more about Eurasian Lynx Quest
Estonia is a year-round destination, but the winter bird migration takes place between December and April each year, with peak numbers of Steller’s eider present in January and February.
