Do you know what kind of father figures live in Finnish nature? Take the test!
A fox and its young. On a fox, the male takes part in family patterns as is the case with all canines.
There are both careful and carefree father figures in Finnish nature. Males of many species do not take much care of their young, some even disappearing before the offspring are even born. But in some species, the contribution of the males is so significant that without it the young would not survive.
Identifying birds in the twilight is challenging – test whether you recognize the species!
Bird identification without color is very difficult.
Do you know the birds based on their appearance or when clear color signs are not visible? If the birds show the silhouette merely, the task is surprisingly difficult. You can encounter these inhabitants of our waterways in the evening and in the twilight, either in hunting trees or while watching birds. Test if you recognize the sport!
Many of the birds of the beaches and wetlands are protected species, but in dusk, recognizing the bird is not always easy for an experienced birdwatcher. Every year, many other birds other than game species are shot on wetlands and beaches.
Test, do you recognize the species
Wetlands to glory
The development of many seagulls and duck birds has been strongly declining. There are many reasons. Bird waters have grown or moved and resting areas and the conditions of wintering areas have deteriorated.
In addition to hunting restrictions, the recession of stocks is prevented by more permanent treatment and increasing wetlands used by bird rest and nesting areas. At the same time, the living conditions of protected and other wetland species are also improved.
Sources and Links:
Hunters’ Association: Waterfowl Identification Guide \n Hunters’ Association: Responsible Hunting \n Natural Resources Center \n BirdLife \n Finnish Game Center: Hunting times \n Sotka-wetland
Great trivia quiz – test your knowledge about pollinators!
Pollinators are vital, but endangered. Their decrease threatens e.g. food production. Test your knowledge of fluffies!
Some of the questions or statements in the test are certainly familiar, but getting full marks can be challenging. \r\n Please note that some questions have more than one correct answer.
During the Save the Fluffy campaign, Yle Luonto published a large number of articles and other material to help pollinators.
Make a paradise for the furry ones: Here are 8,101 pollinator plants that are also a joy for humans
Pollinating insects need water and pollen for food. When you grow pollinator-friendly flowers in your yard, you also ensure a bountiful harvest of fruit trees and berry bushes.
The most important thing when planning balcony or yard plantings is to choose flowers so that there is enough food for the fluffy ones from early spring until autumn. This way, people also have enough eye candy for the whole summer.
Although most flowers attract pollinators, not all flowers are created equal. Highly cultivated flowers with many layers of petals may not produce any nectar at all.
In plantings, it is good to prefer simple flowers, preferably those that can also be found naturally in Finland. Such flowers are much better able to withstand the changing summer heat and are therefore easy to take care of.
At the nursery, you have to be careful that no pesticides have been used to grow the seedlings, because they are also dangerous for pollinators. If possible, prefer seedlings grown in your home country.
Score yourself a juicy fish dish recipe with RecipeMaker! See how much your meal reduces eutrophication of the Baltic Sea in terms of algae kilos.
The \#itämeridinner challenge wants to put pike, herring, bream and bream on the table. By indulging in wild fish, you are doing your bit for the Baltic Sea.
This story has been edited for the 6 April 2020 challenge competition, which closed on 31 January 2020.
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