Summer logging destroys 100,000 bird nests annually in Finland

Bird nests are legally protected in Finland, but an estimated 100,000 are destroyed each year during summer logging operations. The destruction takes place primarily between April and July, the peak nesting period for forest birds.

On average, one to two bird pairs nest per forest hectare. In lush forest areas, the number can rise to five per hectare, according to Tero Toivanen, a conservation expert at BirdLife Finland.