July 20, 2017 – second visitor day took place in Kurese nature farm where cultural and natural values of the area were introduced to the participants. Kurese nature farm is located in Kurese landscape protection area, which is part of Natura 2000 network. The area includes diverse semi-natural habitats (from dry alvars to alcaline fens) untouched by intensive agriculture. Several bird species protected by the EU Birds Directive are nesting in Kurese, such as the European nightjar, the black grouse, the Northern harrier, the Montagu’s harrier, the corncrake, the black woodpecker, the woodlark, the red-backed shrike and the common crane.

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