Guided birdwatching excursion in Oulu (2024)

See Finnish bird highlights in one day

During our guided birdwatching excursions we aim to find interesting species in Oulu region such as owls, woodpeckers and grouse species.

From: 285,00 

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Finnish bird highlights in one day

During our guided birdwatching excursions we aim to find interesting bird species in Oulu region such as Owls, Woodpeckers and Grouse. For instance Owls are well known to be difficult to find without guiding and precise instructions for location. Finnature’s knowledgeable guides work hard in advance to find the birds and promising territories of any interesting species. By joining a small group you get to see interesting species and a small group setting with competent guide will minimize disturbance to breeding birds.

Excursion takes a maximum of 8 hours and there will be moderate walks. Transportation is provided by a minibus and Finnature guide as a driver. Departure will be realized at minimum of 3 persons.

Target species

Great Grey Owl, Ural Owl, Hawk Owl, Short-eared Owl, Long-eared Owl, Boreal Owl and Pygmy Owl, Pallid Harrier, Capercaillie, Black Grouse, Hazel Grouse, Three-toed Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Wryneck, Parrot Crossbill and Ortolan Bunting.

Unfortunately we cannot guarantee any of the species, but our expert Finnature guides do their utmost to ensure sightings. Owls, for example, show large fluctuations in breeding that correlate with vole population cycles from year to year. Most years the Owl situation is better in Oulu region and some years better in Kuusamo region.Therefore we recommend to join our excursions both in Oulu and Kuusamo to ensure best possibilities!

Also, spring time in Finland is a hectic season for birds and different birds are easier to see at different times of the breeding season. For example, Grouse are typically more common in Kuusamo area and easier to see in the early season. On the other hand, some song birds arrive later in the season and Oulu is a better area for the so-called nightsingers such as Blyth’s Reed Warbler.

Set departures for 2024:

  • 7.5.2024 at 03.00hrs
  • 8.5.2024 at 03.00hrs 
  • 15.5.2024 at 03.00hrs
  • 22.5.2024 at 03.00hrs
  • 28.5.2024 at 03.00hrs
  • 29.5.2024 at 03.00hrs
  • 4.6.2024 at 03.00hrs
  • 5.6.2024 at 03.00hrs

Price: 285 € / person

Meeting point: Finlandia Hotel Airport Oulu

Price includes:

Guiding and transportation for a maximum of 8 hours, and hot drinks (coffee or tea) & biscuits during the excursion.

Collect your own group

If you book two of our excursions (in Oulu and Kuusamo) as a group (6 persons) – you will get one free place in both excursions!

Check also our guided birdwatching excursions in Kuusamo!

Special conditions

Please note that these excursions are particularly designed for birdwatching and photography will be difficult during excursions. Time does not allow for photography: we will not spend extended time on any site and we do not combine birdwatchers and photographers on same excursions. Photographers wish to stay longer at one site and therefore time spent in one site will be away from birdwatching elsewhere and, in that case, some species will most likely be missed. If you are interested in photographing Finnish birds, we kindly ask you to contact Finnature office regarding your wishes. 

Please note that maps or GPS devices are prohibited to use on these excursions. In order to control the disturbance at the nest sites, you are allowed to visit the nest sites only with Finnature guides.

Please also note that you are not allowed to go back to the nest sites on your own and that the nest site locations are not public information. While signing in to join our excursions, you agree that you will not pass the bird site information onwards. This is purely a safety matter and is essential for the welfare of the breeding birds. Please be a considerate birder and do not pass the information onwards.

Check our Flickr gallery for images from Oulu and Kuusamo areas in May – June!

For more information about Oulu region visitoulu.fi

Finland is a dream destination for a birder

Finland is a land of diverse habitats but it is the location that makes it an exciting destination for birdwatching. Being the easternmost country in Europe and one of the most northern in the world, Finland is still accessible for many birders dreaming of seeing exotic northern birds. Location and the variety of habitats produces a truly diverse mixture of very special birds rarely encountered elsewhere in Europe.

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