View from the top of one of the few high points around Kuusamo
Bluethroat
Just one singing male was seen.
Ortolan Bunting
Seen at two sites, with another singing at a third site.
Rustic Bunting
Just one singing male was seen.
Black Woodpecker
A visit to a known breeding site near Kuusamo, in the middle of a snowstorm, soon produced this individual.
Black-throated Diver
This pair were present on a large lake. Others were seen during a sea-watch.
Lesser-spotted Woodpecker
Only seen at one site were at least three birds were present.
Wryneck
This species was seen on two occasions during the trip.
Pied Flycatcher
Surprisingly common and seen daily.
A Finnish twitch
After about half an hour after finding a Terek Sandpiper, birders appeared to see this first of the year for this very rare Finnish breeding bird.
All photos copyright 2006
Photos taken by Jim Rose, Mike Collard and Ben Miller