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Many species of bird pass through here, and the best time of year to bird watch is between mid-May and the end of June. However, different birds pass through at different times, as can be seen from the seasonal table, which looks at the types of birds you may come across in Enontekio, and when.
- Best birding window: mid-May to the end of June
- Watch from farm hides, a wilderness hide, or local towers (Yrjo Kokko and Sotkajarvi)
- Birds of prey, owls, game birds, swans, cranes and Arctic vagrants
- Whooper Swans (Finland's national bird) arrive late April / early May
- Optional overnight base at the Palojoki Trappers' Cabin
Overnight Tours to Palojoki Cabin in Spring
Our Palojoki Trappers' Cabin lies on the banks of the Palojoki River, close to the edge of the Tarvantovaara Wilderness area. This is a very comfortable bird-watching base close to the large Suonttajarvi lake, in the heart of the wilderness. Palojoki is most easily accessible by snowmobile in the spring, but it is also possible to walk there in the summer.
Wilderness Hide Transfer
At the end of April and beginning of May we can shuttle folk out to our wilderness hide where you are welcome to spend the day. There are nearly always Common Cranes and Whooper Swans to find en route. A packed lunch can be made for you on request and we can either return to pick you up at a pre-agreed time or have a bird expert stay with you for the day.
Mornings at the Farm Hides in May and June
Our bird-watching mornings run throughout the year, outside our peak safari season. Most are spent on the farm, where we have a number of small hides and most people like to stay in one place. If you prefer, we are happy to take you half way through the morning to one of the two local towers - the Yrjo Kokko Bird Watching Tower or the Sotkajarvi Bird Watching Tower.
Arctic Nature Mornings
If you want to learn about Arctic birds but not spend the whole morning in a hide, opt for an Arctic nature morning. This combines bird-watching tuition with a nature walk looking at the berries, mushrooms, lichen and plants in season. You are also welcome to spend some of the time on the farm with the dogs - how you spend the morning is up to you.
