April 2020Last update 01.04.2020. at 00:00:01
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| 01.04.2020. No interesting records reported. |
March 2020Last update 30.03.2020. at 05:00:58
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| 29.03.2020. Brant Goose (Branta bernicla) 1 with ~1500 Anser sp Geese at Kalnagals surroundings next to Meirani canal, Madona county (A.Klepers). Rare inland and quite early first spring migrant record. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 2 at Adazi fields, Adazi county (I.Denisovs). Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) 1 at Degumnieki surroundings, 1 at Kalnagals surroundings next to Meirani canal, Madona county (A.Klepers). Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) >5 at Demene rubbish dump, Daugavpils county (G.Grandāns, A.Erts). |
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| 28.03.2020. Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus graellsii/intermedius) 1 at Getlini rubbish dump, Stopini county (I.Denisovs). European Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) breeding pair at Lielindrica surroundings, Kraslava county (G.Grandans, A.Erts). |
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| 27.03.2020. European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) 1 at Slitere lighthouse surroundings, Dundaga county (A.Sakne, M.Maskalans). Earliest spring migrant record! |
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| 25.03.2020. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 2 + 1 at Eimuri surroundings, Adazi/Carnikava county (I.Brediks). Two individuals present at surroundings since 21. & 24.03.2020. (I.Denisovs). Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) 1 at "Bitenieki" surroundings, Dobele county. Present since 21.03.2020. (K.Millers). Category "D" record. |
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| 24.03.2020. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 at Eimuri surroundings, Adazi county (I.Denisovs), 1 at Burtnieks lake surroundings, Burtnieku county (A.Klepers), 1 at Dviete river floodplain fields, Ilukste county (G.Grandans). Individual at Eimuri surroundings different as on 21.03.2020. at Kalngale fields, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). Individual at Dviete river floodplain fields present since 19.03.2020. (G.Grandans, A.Erts). Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) 3 + 1 at Dviete river floodplain fields, Ilukste county (G.Grandans). |
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| 21.03.2020. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 with ~350 Anser sp. Geese at Kalngale fields, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 17 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (I.Brediks). |
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| 20.03.2020. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 at Davini surroundings, Bauska county (E.Laucis). Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) 1 F foraging at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (E. & V. Smislovs). Earliest spring migrant record! Serin (Serinus serinus) 1 singing at Meza cemetery, Riga (I.Denisovs). Early first spring migrant record. |
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| 19.03.2020. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 at Dviete river floodplain fields, Ilukste county (G.Grandans, A.Erts). Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) 1 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (E. & V.Smislovs). Present at surroundings since 15.03.2020. (E.Laucis). Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 migrating E at Laucinu quarry, Cesis (S.Laime). Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) 1 flew over at Gluda surroundings, Ozolnieki county (E. & V.Smislovs). Early first spring migrant record. Long-tailed Tit ssp europaeus (Aegithalos caudatus europaeus) 1 trapped and ringed at Velena, Gulbene county (J.Leja). |
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| 16.03.2020. Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) 1 flew over Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Repeated earliest spring migrant record. |
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| 15.03.2020. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 8 at Uzava river floodplain fields, Ventspils county (J.Vigulis). Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) 1 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (E.Laucis). Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 2 at Iecava quarry pond, Iecava county (E.Laucis). Early inland spring migrants record. |
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| 13.03.2020. White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) 1 soaring over Vainode (D.Grietens), 1 migrating N at Cesis (S.Laime). First spring migrant records. |
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| 11.03.2020. Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) 1 singing at Vecmilgravis, Riga (U.Kolonovs). White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) 1 M at Gauja river mouth, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). For both species quite early first spring migrant records. |
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| 10.03.2020. Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) 1 at Jaunmuiza surroundings, Skrunda county (V.Farnasts). Earliest spring migrant record! |
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| 08.03.2020. Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) 1 at Randi meadows, Salacgriva county (E. & V.Smislovs, A.Kurockins). Repeated earliest spring migrant record! |
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| 05.03.2020. Woodlark (Lullula arborea) 1 migrating E at Ogre (V.Roze). Quite early first spring migrant record. Eurasian Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) 7 on Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (S.Laime). First spring migrants record and large number at one place during spring migration. |
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| 04.03.2020. Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 1 sat on a pole at the of the Bauska outskirts, Bauska (E.Laucis). First spring migrant record. |
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| 01.03.2020. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Pope surroundings, Ventspils county (K.Bernans). |
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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