2297) The Eurasian Woodcock, Estonia: Omniva - formerly "Eesti Post" (Estonian Post) has issued a Postage Stamp of 0.90 Euro on its popular annual Series titled "Estonian Bird of the Year": Date/Year of Stamp issue: 31.03.2022:

2297) The Eurasian Woodcock, Estonia: Omniva - formerly "Eesti Post" (Estonian Post) has issued a Postage Stamp of 0.90 Euro on its popular annual Series titled "Estonian Bird of the Year": Date/Year of Stamp issue: 31.03.2022:

The Estonian Ornithological Society (EOS):

The Estonian Ornithological Society (EOS) was founded on 01.05.1921. 

For more than a hundred years, the society has contributed to researching, protecting, and raising awareness about Estonian birds. The EOS continues to stand for the well-being of the Estonian birds.

Presently, the Estonian Ornithological Society with its more than 600 members and is one of the largest nature conservation organisations in Estonia and is a partner of "BirdLife International" (an international bird conservation organisation). 

The Estonian Ornithological Society has been selecting the "Estonian Bird of the Year" since 1995.

 The Eurasian Woodcock is the twenty-eighth "Bird of the Year".

About Bird Of The Year – The Eurasian Woodcock:

The Eurasian Woodcock is a relatively large wader bird living in Estonia's forests. 

The bird has largely black and brown feathers and relatively short legs in terms of waders. The Eurasian woodcock has excellent camouflage and a secretive lifestyle, making any rare meeting with it in our forests during the daytime a random occurrence.

 Only in spring, during the mating season, can male birds be seen more often while on their territorial flights at dusk.

The Stamp:

The Postage Stamp of 0.90 Euro

The First Day Cover (FDC) at left shows a Eurasian Woodcock in flight in its natural habitat.

 At top right is affixed the postage stamp issued cancelled with a special cancellation handstamp/postmark of Tallinn Post Office bearing an impression of the Eurasian Woodcock in the centre. The cancellation date is - "31.03.2022".

A Full Sheet (FS) of 4 x 5 = 20 stamps.

A Maxi Card 

A Maxi Card has all three elements on one face - the stamp, the photograph and the Cancellation stamp/postmark.

Technical details:

Issue Date: 31.03.2022

Designer: Vladimir Taiger

Printer: AS Vaba Maa

Process: Offset

Size: 40.82 mm x 41.30 mm

Some other posts on Estonia on this blog:

1) The Toucan (Ramaphastos toco): The first coin in a Silver Coin Series titled "Series of the Toucan" brought out by the Niue Island (a part of the New Zealand Realm) and minted by the European Mint, Estonia in 2018

2) Tartu Peace Treaty, Estonia: A 2 Euro Commemorative Coin issued by the Bank of Estonia, celebrating the Centenary Anniversary of the Peace Treaty (1920-2020): Coin Circulation Date: Early 2020

3) 200 Years of the Discovery of Antarctica, Estonia: A 2 Euro Commemorative Coin dedicated to the Bicentenary of the Discovery of Antarctica by Admiral Fabian Gottlieb Benjamin von Bellingshauser on board the "Vostok": Coin issue date: 01/2020

4) Ugala Theatre, Estonia: Centenary Celebrations (1920-2020) of the establishment of the prestigious Theatre Company: Date of Stamp issue: 06.01.2020

_{^{5) Ancient Postal Routes - 2 historic spots on "Tartu-Voru Road" Estonia: EUROPA 2020 theme: "Omniva" (previously "Eesti Post) - Estonian Post - has issued stamps of the value of 1.90 Euro each, featuring two historic stops on the old Tartu-Varu Road: Date of Stamps issue: 14.05.2020}}

_{^{6) "Canis Lupus", Estonia: The first of the two Euro Zone circulation coins to be released in spring 2021 by the Bank of Estonia, features Estonia's National Animal - the Wolf}}

_{^{7) The Finno-Ugric Peoples of Europe, Estonia: The second of the two Euro Zone circulation coins to be released in 08/2021 by the Bank of Estonia}}

_{^{8) Kihnu Lighthouse, Estonia: A Postage Stamp of 0.90 Euro issued by "Omniva" (formerly Eesti Post) commemorating the 155th milestone of the iconic Lighthouse: Date of Stamp issue: 29.10.2020}}

_{^{9) "River Seine", Art from the Treasury of the Estonian Art Museum, Estonia: A postage stamp of 0.90 Euro issued by Omniva (formerly Eesti Post): Date of Stamp issue: 17.11.2020}}

_{^{10) Franking Labels, Estonia: Omniva (formerly Eesti Post)has provided a choice of four labels - National Stamdard Letter (0.90Euro), National Maxi Letter (1.75 Euro), International Standard Letter(1.90 Euro) & International Maxi Letter (4.85 Euro): Date of Franking Labels issue: 26.11.2020}}

_{^{11) Letipea LightHouse (or Letipea Tuletorn in Estonian), Estonia: 70 years milestone (1951-2021) celebrated with the issue of a postage stamp of 0.90 Euro by Omniva (formerly Eesti Post), the Postal Service of Estonia: Date of Stamp issue: 21.01.2021}}

_{^{12) Jarvselja Training and Experimental Forestry District, Estonia: 100th Anniversary Celebrations: A Wooden Souvenir Sheet: Date of issue: 13.04.2021}}

13) "Endangered National Wildlife", Estonia: EUROPA - 2021: Omniva (formerly Eesti Post) has issued a set of two Stamps featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The Lady's Slipper Orchid ("Cypripedium calceolus") and The Eurasian Hoopoe ("Upupa epops"): Date ofStamp set issue: 06.05.2021

14) VIII World Congress of Finno-Ugric Peoples (16-18.06.2021), Estonia: Omniva (formerly Eesti Post), Estonia has issued a postage stamp of 0.90 Euro commemorating the World Congress: Date of Stamp issue: 16.06.2021

15) "Squirrel and Eurasian Bullfinch", Estonia: Omniva (formerly "Eesti Post" - or Estonian Post) has issued a set of two stamps in the denominations of 1.90 Euro & 0.90 Eurorespectively as part of its Christmas 2021 Stamps: Date of Stamps issue: 15.10.2021

16) 100h Anniversary of the Estonian Federation of the Blind, Estonia:Omniva (formerly known as Eesti Post) has issued a postage stamp of 0.90 Euro with Braille markings commemorating the milestone: Date of Stamp issue: 19.10.2021

17) a) Vormsi (My Stamp), Estonia: Omniva (formerly Eesti - Estonian Post) has brought out a MyStamp depicting the large island of Vormsi: Date of MyStamp issue:17.11.2021: b) The India Post Experience with the MyStamp Scheme

18) Gustav Adolf Hippius's Estonian Bride Painting (1852), Estonia: Omniva (formerly Eesti - Estonian Post) has issued a 0.90 Euro Postage Stamp depicting the period painting from the Estonian Art Museum: Date of Stamp issue: 12.11.2021

19) The Eurasian Woodcock, Estonia: Omniva (formerly "Eesti Post" -Estonian Post) has issued a Postage Stamp of 0.90 Euro on its popular annual Series titled "Estonian Bird of the Year": Date of Stamp issue: 31.03.2022