A lot of bird species can be encountered specifically in bog regions. The large, open bogs of Northern Finland attract the largest number of different species. This is due to their large insect populations. Bog ponds are a favoured habitat of birds such as bean geese, whooper swans and ducks. Open bogs accomodate various waddler birds that use their long beaks to catch invertebrates from shallow waters.


The wood sandpiper is a bog-dwelling waddler.

The crane is one of the most easily recognizable bog-dwelling birds. During the spring, groups of cranes can be seen flying in their distinctive V-shaped wedge formations. Alongside bogs, they also like to nest in the reeds near lakes and the seashore.


A group of cranes flying in a wedge formation.