The last time the little manatee was seen in Siilinjärvi was last July.
In Espoo’s Hanasaari, a bird rarity has been observed, the little cormorant. It is known that even hundreds of bird watchers have traveled to Hanasaari, near Länsiväylä, to see the bird.
This is the second sighting of the bird species in question in Finland. The last time the little manatee was seen in Siilinjärvi was last July.
According to Silvola, the little cormorant is similar in coloration to the cormorant, but significantly smaller, the size of a large porpoise. He went for a bike ride on his lunch break to watch the bird.
– A nice pick-me-up for such a gray autumn day, interesting stuff. It’s always nice to spot a new species of bird, I’ve never seen a cormorant abroad either, so it’s my first observation of this species, says Silvonen.
Bird watchers were excited by the information
Information about the bird has spread to enthusiasts through the information system of the Bongariliitto.
– That’s how information reaches bongars the fastest, but information about rarities also spreads through Whatsapp groups and other channels, says Silvonen.
There are enough people interested when the bird is spotted in the capital region, where there are many enthusiasts.
– Hundreds of people visit there during the day, if that bird stays put. I bet that during the first hour, a triple-digit number of people have had time to watch it, Silvonen estimates.
Birding is surprising, because you never know what the birds are doing.
– It must have stopped to eat. It may be that it stays in place longer or continues its journey immediately. This way, during the bird migration season in the fall, they change places quickly. I don’t think this will last very long either.
According to BirdLife Finland, the little cormorant is like a shrunken, short-necked cormorant. It is about the size of a mallard, i.e. almost half the size of a cormorant.
The species breeds on lush lakes in colonies in Southeastern Europe and Central Asia. The European position has grown in recent years and has spread to Austria and Slovakia in recent years.