May 2019Last update 16.05.2019. at 17:43:25
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| 15.05.2019. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 migrating at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (K.Millers, P.Palmer et al.). Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) 1 M at Kolka, Dundaga county (P.Palmer, K.Millers et al.). 13th record for Latvia. Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 1 F/2cy at Kolka, Dundaga county (P.Palmer, K.Millers et al.). Present since 09.05.2019. (D.Branch et al.). Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) 2 at Engure lake E coast bird tower, Engure county (V.Adamsons). |
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| 14.05.2019. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 2 at Vecdaugava, Riga (I.Denisovs). White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 1 over Lielupe river at Lepsas, Bauska county (E.Laucis). Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) 1 migrating at Kolka, Dundaga county (K.Millers). |
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| 13.05.2019. Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 1 2cy at Kolka harbor, Dundaga county (C.Kehoe). European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) 3 - 4 at Kolka, Dundaga county (K.Millers at al.). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing at Viesturdarzs, Riga (K.Funts). River Warbler (Locustella fluviatilis) 1 singing at Titurga surroundings, Kekava county (I.Grinerte). First spring migrant record. |
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| 12.05.2019. Great Egret (Ardea alba) 64 in one flock + 10 scattered locally at Liepaja lake E coast, Grobina county, (M.Kilups). Large number at one place in May. Short-toed Snake Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (H.Taffs, P.Gregory). Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 2cy at Kolka, Dundaga county (I.Grinerte). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (H.Taffs et al.). Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) 2 at Engure lake E coast bird tower surroundings, Engure county (M.Zilgalvis, E.Laucis, I.Brediks). 3rd record for Latvia. Greenish Warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides) 2 singing at Usuru lake E coast, Gulbene county (U.Lolans). First spring migrants record. Blyth's Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum) 1 trapped and ringed at Nereta surroundings, Nereta county (K.Funts). 2nd earliest spring migrant record. Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) >5 (incl. 4 MM & 1 F) at Mersrags shoreline and surroundings, Mersrags (K.Millers, P.Palmer et al.), 1 F at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (I.Brediks et al.). Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) ~20 at Mersrags shoreline and surroundings, Mersrags (K.Millers, P.Palmer et al.). Largest number ever recorded at one place in Latvia! Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) 1 at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (I.Brediks, J.Ukass, E.Laucis). 10th record for Latvia. |
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| 11.05.2019. White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 5 at Skuku lake, Ilukstes county, 3 migrating over Daugava river at Glaudani, Ilukstes county (G.Grandans, A.Erts, D.Branch). Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 1 F/2cy at Kolka, Dundaga county (I.Brediks, J.Ukass). Present since 09.05.2019. (D.Branch et al.). Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 2 (M & F) at Ezerkrasts meadow, Liepaja (M.Kilups). |
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| 10.05.2019. Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) at least 4 (3 MM and 1 F) at Sunezers, Daugavpils (A.Erts, G.Grandans, D.Branch). Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) >4 at Vircava surroundings, Jelgava county (K.Millers, P.Palmer et al.), 1 at Lubasts lake surroundings, Daugavpils county (G.Grandans, A.Erts, D.Branch). First spring migrant records. White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 1 at shore line between Mangalsala - Vecaki, Riga (I.Denisovs). Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) 1 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (P.Palmer). |
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| 09.05.2019. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 3 at Kolka, Dundaga county (G.Grandans et al.). Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 ad M between Ivande and Kuldiga, Kuldiga county (R.Rekmanis). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 2cy at Kolka, Dundaga county (D.Branch, G.Grandans). Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1 at Melnragi, Tukums county (K.Millers, P.Palmer et al.). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 2 singing at Sloka lake surroundings, Jurmala (P.Palmer, K.Millers et. al). Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 1 F/2cy at Kolka, Dundaga county (D.Branch et al.). Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 M at Kolka, Dundaga county (D.Branch, G.Grandans). |
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| 08.05.2019. Yellow-billed Diver (Gavia adamsii) 1 ad migrating at Kolka, Dundaga county (D.Branch). 6th record for Latvia. Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 3 (2+1) at Kolka, Dundaga county (G.Grandans, D.Branch). |
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| 06.05.2019. Firecrest (Luscinia luscinia) 2 singing at Dimzukalns surroundings (E. & V.Smislovs), 1 singing at Mezole, Smiltene county (G.Grandans, D.Branch), 2 singing at Mersrags surroundings, Mersrags county (I.Brediks). Icterine Warbler (Hippolais icterina) 1 at Skujnieki, Kekava county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). First spring migrant record. Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 M at Mersrags seashore, Mersrags (G.Grandans, D.Branch). Present since 25.04.2019. (E.Laucis). |
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| 05.05.2019. Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) 1 at Nica fields, Nica county (P.Daknis). Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) 1 at Burtnieks lake, Burtnieks county (G.Grandans), 1 at Rugeli ponds, Daugavpils (A.Erts). First spring migrant records. Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (M.Hobbs et al.). |
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| 04.05.2019. Pomarine Skua (Stercorarius pomarinus) 1 ad migrating at sea to NE at Kolka, Dundaga county (M.Hobbs et al.). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing at Pumpuri, Tukums c. (E.Ledins). Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) 1 M at Skaune old cemetery, Dagda county (S.Laime). 12th record for Latvia. Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) 1 singing at forest next to Zaube, Amata county (N.Zeidaks). First spring migrant record. Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 3 at Kolka, Dundaga county (M.Hobbs et al.). |
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| 03.05.2019. Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana) >30 vocalizing in 1,5 km coastal meadows section along the Burtnieks lake (Bird tower - Ezerpriedes), Burtnieks county (G.Grandans, D.Branch). Best acoustic count! |
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| 02.05.2019. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (E. & V. Smislovs). |
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| 01.05.2019. Pink Footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 with ~2000 Anser sp. Geese at Varini surroundings, Smiltene county (J.Ukass, P.Daknis). Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) 1 at Ainazi shore line, Salacgriva county (E. & V.Smislovs). 6th record for Latvia. Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) 1 at Lauteri shore line, Salacgriva county (E. & V.Smislovs). Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 M at Liepaja lake E coast, Grobina county (A.Klepers). |
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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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