October 2020Last update 25.10.2020. at 19:39:03
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| 25.10.2020. Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) 1 at Karosta, Liepaja (A.Klepers). Present at least since 15.10.2011. (D.Krigens). Pallas's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Pape, Rucava county (V.Jaunzemis et al.). Lesser Redpoll (Acanthis cabaret) 1 ad F trapped and ringed at Nereta surroundings, Nereta county (K.Funts). |
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| 24.10.2020. Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 1 on Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Different individual as on 20.10.2020. Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Jurmalciems, Nica county (A.Klepers, I.Brediks, J.Ukass). Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 1 on Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (A. Klepers, J. Ukass, I. Brediks). Lesser Redpoll (Acanthis cabaret) 3 (1 ad M & 2 1cy) trapped and ringed at Nereta surroundings, Nereta county (K.Funts). Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 1 at Liepaja harbor S pier surroundings, Liepaja (A.Mankus). |
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| 23.10.2020. Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) 1 at Pavilosta N pier, Pavilosta (R.Rekmanis). Present since 22.10.2020. (R.Rekmanis). 16th record for Latvia. Common Murre (Uria aalge) 4 migrating at Akmensrags, Pavilosta county (R.Rekmanis). |
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| 20.10.2020. Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 1 on Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). |
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| 18.10.2020. Barn Owl (Tyto alba guttata) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Jurmalciems, Nica county (B.Rubene, J.Cibula, I.Brediks, P.Daknis). Pallas's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics). Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 2 locally at Kuivizi harbor, Salacgriva county (A.Klepers), 1 locally at Pape B.O., Rucava county (V.Jaunzemis). |
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| Belated news. NEW SPECIES FOR LATVIA 11.10.2020. Stejneger's scoter (Melanitta stejnegeri) 1 ad M in the sea at Kolka Cape 11th to 13rd October, Dundaga county (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 17.10.2020. Common Redshank (Tringa totanus) 3 at Satini fish ponds, Saldus county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Late autumn record. Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii) 1 at Satini fish ponds, Saldus county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Latest autumn record! Lesser Redpoll (Acanthis cabaret) 2 1cy trapped and ringed at Nereta surroundings, Nereta county (K.Funts). |
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| 16.10.2020. Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 2 flushed at Roja shore line, Roja, ~20 flushed at Mersrags shore line, Mersrags, >25 flushed at Berzciems shore line, Engure county (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 15.10.2020. Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 4 at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 13.10.2020. Pallas's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Kolka, Dundaga county (E. & V.Smislovs). Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 at Zirni islet, Darzini, Salaspils county (U.Piterans), 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Kolka, Dundaga county (E. & V.Smislovs). Red-flanked bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) 1 at Veselava parish, Priekuli county (Y.Yankevich). 4th record for Latvia. |
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| 12.10.2020. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 ad migrating S at Jurmalciems, Nica county (P.Daknis et al.). Dusky Warbler (Phylloscopus fuscatus) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (E. & V.Smislovs). 10th record for Latvia. Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 11.10.2020. Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 8 at Gulf of Riga next to Kolka, Dundaga county (E.Smislovs). Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 at Jurmalciems, Nica county (I.Brediks et al.). Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) 1 1cy at Jurmalciems pier Nica county (A.Klepers, I.Brediks et al.). 6th record for Latvia. Parrot Crossbill (Loxia pytyopsittacus) 1 to S at Ovisrags, Ventspils county (V.Smislovs). |
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| 10.10.2020. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 1cy at Skrunda fish ponds, Skrunda county (E. & V.Smislovs). Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Jurmalciems, Nica county (J.Ukss et al.), 1 at Liepaja harbor S pier surroundings, Liepaja (I.Brediks et al.). Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Jurmalciems, Nica county (I.Brediks et al.). Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) 1 Laucini quarry surroundings, Cesis (S.Laime, D.Heiberga). Latest autumn record. |
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| 07.10.2020. Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 in the bushes at Lielupe river mouth, Jurmala (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 06.10.2020. Dusky Warbler (Phylloscopus fuscatus) 1 trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics). 9th record for Latvia. |
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| 05.10.2020. Lesser Redpoll (Acanthis cabaret) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Birzgale surroundings, Kegums county (D.Boiko). |
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| 04.10.2020. Beleted news 08.09.2020. Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) 1 trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics). Late autumn record. Parrot Crossbill (Loxia pytyopsittacus) 3 flew over at Melnsils surroundings, Dundaga county (E.Smislovs). |
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| 03.10.2020. Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 42; Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) 1 in the Baltic sea between Kolka Cape and Vaide, Dundaga county (E.Smislovs). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 1cy at Kolka Cape bird tower surroundings, Dundaga county (E. & V.Smislovs). Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) 3 on Daugavgriva pier, Riga (M.Kilups). |
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| 02.10.2020. Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 16 flushed at Berzciems shore line, Engure county, 1 flushed at Mersrags shore line, Mersrags (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 01.10.2020. Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 1cy migrating S at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 12 trapped and ringed between 01.-30.09.2020. 6 MM at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics), 1 1cy M at Nereta surroundings, Nereta county (K.Funts), 5 1cy MM at Birzgale surroundings, Kegums county (D.Boiko). |
M – male, F – female, 1cy – 1st calendar year bird, imm – immature bird, ad – adult bird
N – North, S – South, W – West, E – East
N – North, S – South, W – West, E – East
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