September 2017Last update 19.09.2017. at 18:42:31
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| 17.09.2017. Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) 2 at Liepaja harbor N pier, Liepaja (R.Rekmanis). Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics, J.Lipsbergs). River Warbler (Locustella fluviatilis) 1 trapped and ringed at Nereta surroundings, Nereta county (K.Funts). 2nd latest autumn migrant record. Hedge Accentor (Dunnock) (Prunella modularis) 277 trapped and ringed (263) in two 12m mist nets at Birzgale surroundings, Kegums county (D.Boiko). Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 1 flew over with a call at Liepaja lake E coast, Grobina county (R.Rekmanis). |
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| 16.09.2017. Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) 9 at Sloka lake, Jurmala (V.Jaunzemis, J.Jansons, M.Jaunzemis, A.Mankus). 1st autumn migrants. Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 1 locally in Riga Gulf at Starpinupite river mouth, Engure county (U.Piterans, G.Grandans, E.Laucis, S.Laime). Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Ciruli surroundings, Talsu county (A.Klepers, M.Strazds, I.Brediks, P.Daknis, M.Tirums). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 1cy at Kolka, Dundaga county (A.Mankus, G.Grandans et al.). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1cy M trapped and ringed at Ainazi, Salacgriva county (A.Kalvans). Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (M.Jaunzemis, J.Jansons, V.Jaunzemis, A.Mankus). Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) at least 2 at Mersrags meadow, Mersrags (M.Jaunzemis, J.Jansons, V.Jaunzemis, A.Mankus). Eurasian Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (U. Piterans, G.Grandans, E.Laucis, S.Laime). First autumn migrant. Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 4 Rojas harbor, Roja (J.Jansons, M. & V.Jaunzemis, A.Mankus). |
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| 13.09.2017. Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) 12 at Bozeni fields, Madona county (G.Grandans, U.Lolans). 1st autumn migrants. |
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| 11.09.2017. Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 2 locally at Kolka Cape on Riga Gulf side, Dundaga county (R.Rekmanis). Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Ievkalni surroundings, Grobina county (A.Zacmanis). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 flew SW over Citadele str., Riga (K.Funts). Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) 3 at Randi meadows, Salacgriva county (J.Zilvers et al.). |
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| 10.09.2017. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 1cy locally on wires at Sparini hill surroundings, Priekuli county (A.Klepers). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 observed visually and photographed at Pape channel area, Rucava county (U.Piterans, G.Grandans); 1 M trapped and ringed at Jurmalciems, Nica county (P.Daknis, I.Brediks). |
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| 09.09.2017. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 F locally on wires at Liegi surroundings, Durbe county (R.Rekmanis). Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) 3 at Liepaja lake E coast, Grobina county (U.Piterans, G.Grandans, I.Brediks, P.Daknis). |
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| 08.09.2017. Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) >8000 on Liepaja harbor piers, Liepaja (K.Millers). Large number at one place in autumn. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at "Saulrieti", Durbe county (K.Millers). |
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| 07.09.2017. Hedge Accentor (Dunnock) (Prunella modularis) 119 trapped and ringed in two 12m mist nets at Birzgale surroundings, Kegums county (D.Boiko). |
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| 06.09.2017. River Warbler (Locustella fluviatilis) 1 trapped and ringed at Birzgale surroundings, Kegums county (D.Boiko). Late autumn migrant record. |
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| 05.09.2017. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 9 1cy at Kalngale fields, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). In various number at this area since 18.08.2017. when 2 1cy (I.Denisovs) with maximum number on 22.08.2017. when 16 1cy (G.Grandans). River Warbler (Locustella fluviatilis) 1 trapped and ringed at Birzgale surroundings, Kegums county (D.Boiko). Late autumn migrant record. |
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| 03.09.2017. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 M migrating S at Nereta surroundings, Nereta county (K.Funts). |
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| 01.09.2017. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 10 - 12 (incl. ad M and ad F, rest 1cy) in one flock observed visually at Ogre (V.Roze). |
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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