November 2019Last update 13.11.2019. at 22:39:17
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| 12.11.2019. Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) 1 1cy at Mangalsala, Riga (I.Denisovs). Latest autumn record! Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) 1 at Mangalsala, Rīga (I.Denisovs). Present at least since 07.11.2019. (I.Denisovs) 2nd latest autumn migrant record. |
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| 10.11.2019. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 23 at Annenieki parish Kakenieki surroundings, Dobele county, 3 at Jaunlutrini parish Osenieki surroundings, Saldus county (D.Boiko, R.Steggerda). |
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| 09.11.2019. Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) 1 on Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers). Presumed the same individual as winter 2017/2018 from 06.01.2018. till at least 16.02.2018. (K.Millers, I.Grinerte et al.) and winter 2018/2019 from 09.11.2018. till at least 22.02.2019. (K.Millers et al.). Therefore still 9th record for Latvia. Serin (Serinus serinus) 1 1cy in the dunes next to Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Repeated 2nd latest autumn record. |
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| BELATED NEWS 29.10.2019. Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) 76 migrating S from 13:43 till 14:02 at Ogre (V.Roze). Extremely large number of migrating birds inland in 15 minutes. 24.10.2019. Nuthatch ssp asiatica (Sitta europaea asiatica) 1 trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (J.Lipsbergs). |
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| 07.11.2019. Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) >4500 at Pienava fields, Tukums county (K.Millers). Large number at one place during autumn migration. Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) 1 at Mangalsala, Rīga (I.Denisovs). 3rd latest autumn migrant record. |
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| 04.11.2019. Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) >956 (summ of two flocks - 792 + 164) on the field at Bitenieki surroundings, Dobele county (K.Millers). Largest number ever at one place during autumn migration! |
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| 03.11.2019. Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) 1 M in the pond at intersection of Piltene and Lapeglu str., Kuldiga (J.Vigulis). Category "E" record. |
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| 02.11.2019. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 at Vidumupite river, Ventspils (J.Vigulis). The same pair on 21.08.2019. at Busnieki lake, Ventspils (A.Mergina). |
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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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