April 2019Last update 22.04.2019. at 20:50:37
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| 22.04.2019. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 2 singing at Vertezu forest, Saldus county (M.Jaunzemis). |
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| 21.04.2019. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 with ~2000 Anser sp. Geese at Laidze lake surroundings, Talsi county (M.Jaunzemis). |
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| 20.04.2019. Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) 1 ad on the field with Greater White-fronted Geese (Anser albifrons) at Laidze surroundings, Talsi county (R.Karvonen, E.Aalto). Not Mr Blue. 14th record for Latvia. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Valdemarpils, Talsi county (V.Jaunzemis et al.). Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) 1 at Laidze lake, Talsi county (M.Kilups). First spring migrant record. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing at Pavasari surroundings, Olaine county (I.Grinerte). Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 2 at Vitolini surroundings, Jelgava county (E.Laucis). Present since 18.04.2019. (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 19.04.2019. Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) 1 satellite tagged bird (Mr Blue) 6:00 at Laidze lake, Talsi county. On 18.04.2019. at 6:00 Kikuri surroundings, Kuldiga county, then 18:00 at Laidze lake, Talsi county. 13th record for Latvia. Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) 1 at Lapmezciems shore line, Engure county (D.Boiko). Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 2 flushed at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (E. & V.Smislovs). Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (V.Jaunzemis, J.Jonans). First spring migrant record. Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) 1 trapped and ringed at Jurmalciems, Nica county (P.Daknis, Z.Zvirbule). First spring migrant record. Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) 1 singing at Mezaparks, Riga (G.Graubics). Quite early first spring migrant record. |
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| 18.04.2019. Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) 1 at Sipolciems surroundings, Babite county (E.Ledins). First spring migrant record. Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 1 over Bale quarry, Beverina county (A.Klepers). First spring migrant record. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing at Kalkis surroundings, Jelgava county, 1 singing at Kemeri bog, Jelgava county (E. & V.Smislovs). Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 2 MM at Vitolini surroundings, Jelgava county (E. & V.Smislovs). Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) 1 at Kauguri canal next to Kalkis, Jelgava county (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 15.04.2019. Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 ad M at Kuja surroundings, Madona county (D.Ulands et al.). First spring migrant record. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing at Ploce surroundings, Pavilosta county (R.Rekmanis). |
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| 14.04.2019. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Lutrini, Saldus county (R.Rekmanis). Great Snipe (Gallinago media) 1 flushed at Preili county (A.Ceirans). First spring migrant record. Hoopoe (Upupa epops) 1 at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics). First spring migrant record. Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 M at Zvejsala - Lodani fish ponds, Rezekne county (I.Brediks et al.). Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 1 M at Uzava river floodplain fields, Ventspils county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). |
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| 13.04.2019. Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 1 M at Zvejsala - Lodani fish ponds, Rezekne county (R.Kroics). Rare inland. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (E.Smislovs). Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) 4 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (E.Smislovs et al.). First spring migrants record. Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) 2 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (V.Smislovs, A.Arnicans). First spring migrants record. Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1 flushed at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (E.Smislovs, A.Kurockins). |
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| 11.04.2019. Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1 flushed at Ezerkrasts meadow, Liepaja (R.Rekmanis). First spring migrant record. |
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| 10.04.2019. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 at Dviete river floodplain, Ilukste county (G.Grandans). Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) 1 in the puddle next to Davini, Bauska county (E.Laucis), 1 at Arone fields, Daugavpils county (G.Grandans). First spring migrants record. |
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| 08.04.2019. European Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) 1 M vocalizing at Piliskas, Varkava county (G.Grandans). |
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| 07.04.2019. Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) 2 locally at Lauteri shore line, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics). First spring migrants record. |
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| 06.04.2019. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 with ~1000 Anser sp. Geese at Udrupe surroundings, Smiltene county (A.Klepers). Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 with ~200 Anser sp. Geese at Allazmuiza surroundings, Sigulda county (J.Vigulis), 2 with ~1000 Anser sp. Geese at Udrupe surroundings, Smiltene county (A.Klepers). Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) 2 (T & M) at Kanieris lake, Engure county (I.Brediks). Black Kite (Milvus migrans) 1 at Demene rubbish dump, Daugavpils county (G.Grandans). Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) 3 (1+2) to E at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (I.Brediks). First spring migrants record. Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus) 1 at Satini fish ponds, Saldus county (V.Jaunzemis et al.), 1 at Ozolaine pond, Bauska county (E.Laucis), 1 at Sunezers, Daugavpils (G.Grandans). First spring migrants record. |
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| 05.04.2019. Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) 1 at Varaklani surroundings, Varaklani county (I.Vilskerste). First spring migrant record. |
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| 04.04.2019. Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) >1500 in one flock with other Turdus sp. at Pienava fields, Dobele county (K.Millers). Large number at one place during spring migration. |
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| 03.04.2019. Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina) 1 at Kalna parish, Jekabpils county (A.Perkons). Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) 1 foraging with Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) at Adazi fields, Adazi county (I.Denisovs). Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) 1 at Lielupe river, Jurmala (M.Jaunzemis), 2 to NE at Gauja river mouth, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). First spring migrant records. |
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| 02.04.2019. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 with ~1200 Anser sp. Geese at Dimzukalns surroundings, Iecava county (V.Smislovs). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 migrating at Skujnieki, Kekava county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Individual heard on 01.04.2019. still singing at the same place. |
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| 01.04.2019. Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) 1 M at Renda, Kuldiga county (G.Grandans, E.Dzenis). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing at Skujnieki, Kekava county (I.Grinerte), 1 singing at Mezvalde surroundings, Kuldiga county (G.Grandans). |
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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