July 2020Last update 10.07.2020. at 07:56:25
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| 05.07.2020. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) M and Common Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) F successful breeding in mixed pair, ad feeding fledglings at Ogre (V.Roze). Booted Warbler (Hippolais caligata) 1 at "Asnu Lejas" Degumnieki surroundings, Madona county (J.Ukass). |
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| 04.07.2020. Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) 2 at Sloka lake, Jurmala (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 03.07.2020. Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) 1 M at Sunezers, Daugavpils (I.Gaile), pair at Rugeli ponds, Daugavpils (G.Grandans, A.Erts, S.Laime). |
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| 02.07.2020. White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 1 at Orenisi - Drabaki fish ponds, Rezekne county (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 01.07.2020. Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides) 1 at Daugava river, Daugavpils (A.Erts, G.Grandans). New bird species for Latvia! |
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June 2020Last update 01.07.2020. at 12:30:02
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| 30.06.2020. Dark-bellied Brant Goose (Branta bernicla) 3 at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Rare during summer months. Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) 1 ad at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Earliest autumn migrant record! Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) 54 at shore line next to Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Quite large number at one place in June. |
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| 29.06.2020. Dunlin (Calidris alpina) 10 at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Two individuals since 25.06.2020., single individual since 24.06.2020. (I.Denisovs). First autumn migrants! |
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| 25.06.2020. Dunlin (Calidris alpina) 2 at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Single individual since 24.06.2020. (I.Denisovs). First autumn migrants? |
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| 24.06.2020. Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) 1 vocalizing at Zvejsala - Lodani fish ponds, Rezekne county (E. & V.Smislovs, A.Kurockins). |
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| 22.06.2020. White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 1 at Susta lake, Preili county (G.Grandans). European Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) 1 M at Zalesje, Zilupe county (N.Zeidaks). |
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| 21.06.2020. European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) breeding confirmed (M & F + 1 juv) at Saraiki surroundings, Pavilosta county (M.Kilups). |
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| 20.06.2020. Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) 1 at Saka river, Pavilosta (L.& M.Sinka). Rare during summer months. Smew (Mergellus albellus) 1 M at Rezekne river next to Idena, Rezekne county (G.Grandans, A.Erts et al.). Rare during summer months. Present since 10.06.2020., when 2 MM (I.Brediks et al.). Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) 5 at Orenisi - Drabaki fish ponds, Rezekne county (K.Bernans, R.Blukis et al.). Present since 27.05.2020. when 2 (A.Klepers. J.Ukass). |
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| 19.06.2020. Booted Warbler (Iduna caligata) pair at Veveri surroundings, Ligatne county (E.Dzenis, G.Grandans et al.). |
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| 17.06.2020. Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) 1 in Gauja river at Ramnieki, Priekuli county (G.Grandans, A.Erts). Quite rare during summer months. |
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| 16.06.2020. Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) 1 at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Quite rare during summer months. |
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| 14.06.2020. Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus) 1 at Kalngale fields, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). Rare during summer months after 10th of June. |
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| 11.06.2020. Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1 at Vecdaugava peninsula, Riga (I.Denisovs). Present since 01.06.2020. (I.Denisovs). |
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| 10.06.2020. Smew (Mergellus albellus) 2 MM at Rezekne river next to Idena, Rezekne county (I.Brediks et al.). Rare during summer months. Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) 4 at Orenisi - Drabaki fish ponds, Rezekne county (I.Brediks et al.). Present since 27.05.2020. when 2 (A.Klepers. J.Ukass). Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) 2 vocalizing at Kvapani fish ponds, Rezekne county (I.Mardega et al.). Since 26.05.2020. (A.Klepers, J.Ukass). Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) 1 at Kvapani fish ponds, Rezekne county (K.Millers et al.), 7 at Idena fish ponds, 2 at Orenisi - Drabaki fish ponds, Rezekne county (I.Mardega et al.). On 27.05.2020. at Orenisi - Drabaki fish ponds 8 individuals & 4 nests (A.Klepers, J.Ukass). Booted Warbler (Hippolais caligata) 1 singing at Kalnagals surroundings, Madona county (K.Millers), 2 at Degumnieki surroundings next to Sipini, Madona county (I.Brediks et al.). Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) ~10 pairs (~20 individuals) at Zvejsalas - Lodani fish ponds, Rezekne county (A.Klepers). At least since 16.05.2020. when 2 FF (A.Klepers). |
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| 06.06.2020. Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 2cy F at Kalngale fields, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) 1 at Aizrake, Nica county (E.Ledins, A.Kalvans). |
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| 05.06.2020. Dunlin ssp schinzii (Calidris alpina schinzii) 1 at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1 at Vecdaugava peninsula, Riga (I.Denisovs). Present since 01.06.2020. (I.Denisovs). |
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| 03.06.2020. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 2cy M next to Pulkveza Brieza str., Riga (K.Funts). Booted Warbler (Hippolais caligata) 1 singing at Dreilini surroundings, Riga (E.Smislovs). |
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| 02.06.2020. Booted Warbler (Hippolais caligata) >4 singing at Silabriezi, Salaspils county (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 01.06.2020. Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1 flushed at Vecdaugava peninsula, Riga (I.Denisovs). |
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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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