Thursday, June 22, 2006
Lirolla poikaset Nuorttiahon lammella - Wood sandpiper has chicks at Nuorttiaho pond

The summer track to Varrio research station passes, just after crossing the Ylinuortti bridge, a small swampy pond. Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) nests annually by this pond or by the adjacent swamp, and its calls are regularly heard by the tracker. Wood sandpiper has chics before midsummer, which can be noticed by the behaviour of the nesting birds. It is very seldom when photographer can shoot at such a short distance.