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This page lists books about birds and birdwatching in Estonia.

The books are listed by publication date with the most recent at the top.

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Finding Birds in Estonia

Dave Gosney

2011

36 page guide covering 27 birdwatching sites in Estonia.

Atlas of Duck Populations in Eastern Europe

Janis Viksne, Saulius Švažas, Alexandre Czajkowski, Mara Janaus, Alexander Mischenko, Alexander Kozulin, Andres Kuresoo, Valentin Serebryakov

2011

"The Atlas of Duck Populations in Eastern Europe is a synthesis of recent knowledge on 11 duck species of Eastern Europe, in six Eastern European countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, European Russia, Belarus and Ukraine)... Eurasian Widgeon, Gadwall, Common Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Garganey, Northern Shoveler, Ferruginous Duck, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Greater Scaup.

The Atlas of Duck Populations in Eastern Europe documents the distribution range, the numbers and population trends, migration routes, the current conservation status of each species, and identifies the factors which regulate or threaten their populations. It also shows the recent changes in the distribution, behavior and survival strategy of these birds affected by climate change: the shift to the northeast of the breeding range, shorter migration routes, introduction of new routes and stopover sites, emergence of a continental wintering and development since the 1980s/1990s to partially migratory and sedentary populations right into the heart of major urban areas."

Songbird Demography

Vladimir Payevsky

2009

Contents:

• Study site, material and methods of data collection
• Terminology and methodology in the population studies of birds
• Survival rate, age and sex structure in songbird populations
• Details of demographic parameters and their dynamics for selected species
• Population dynamics of songbird populations
• Difficulties in studying the mechanisms of population dynamics
• The mechanisms of the population dynamics of European birds that spend their winter in Africa

Central and Eastern European Wildlife

Gerard Gorman

2008

"The wildlife of eastern Europe is one of the unexpected attractions of a region best known for its cultural assets: relatively few visitors are aware of the diversity on their holiday doorstep, from brown bears and wolves to numerous birds no longer common in the west of the continent. Accessible and beautifully illustrated, the guide will appeal both to the holidaymaker and to the serious naturalist seeking a compact volume to carry around. And after the trip, it will also make an attractive souvenir. The guide covers the wildlife of: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Kaliningrad, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia & Herzegovina."

The Eurasian Crane in Estonia

A. Leito, J. Kespaik, I. Ojaste and J. Truu

2006

"The book presents the most notable results of the studies of Eurasian Cranes in Estonia. The book consists of eight topical chapters, a short introduction and conclusions, and the list of sources used. Nesting migration, population numbers and distribution of Eurasian Cranes receive here a more thorough treatment. Additionally, moulting is also discussed and an overview of the history of Eurasian Crane study and conservation in Estonia is provided."

Birding in Eastern Europe

Gerard Gorman

2006

A guide to over 230 birdwatching sites in Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

Cranes: Where, When and Why? : A Guide Book for Visitors in European Crane Areas and Ideas How to Manage Cranes in an Agricultural Environment

Editor: Göran Lundin

2005

A guide to the different sites in Europe that host cranes, with specific information about 16 sites in Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Germany, France, Spain and Hungary. Other sections are: Cranes as a resource; Crane's world today; The feather; Colour-ringing of cranes; Moulting of cranes; List of references.

The Garganey and Shoveler in the Baltic States and Belarus

S. Svazas, J. Viksne, A. Kuresoo, A. Kozulin

2003

Snipes of the Eastern Baltic Region and Belarus

Editors: S. Svazas, E. Mongin, G. Grishanov, A. Kuresoo and W. Meissner

2002

A 95 page report which takes stock of the huge research effort undertaken in Estonia, Belarus, Kaliningrad, Poland and Lithuania, stimulated by a OMPO program aimed at improving knowledge of the 3 species which breed in Europe and conserving their habitats..

Birds of Estonia: Status, Distribution and Numbers

E. Leibak, V. Lillileht and H. Veromann

1994

Status and distribution information for 332 species.

Eesti Linnuatlas

Editor: O. Renno

1993

256 page atlas of breeding birds of Estonia. Some English summaries.