May 2018Last update 23.05.2018. at 19:18:43
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| 23.05.2018. Booted Warbler (Hippolais caligata) 2 at Degumnieki surroundings, Madona county (K.Millers, D. & B.Grundy). Earliest ever spring migrant record. |
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| 22.05.2018. Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 2 at Orenisi - Drabaki fish ponds, Rezekne county (K.Millers, D. & B.Grundy). Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) 2 in the puddle at Murani surroundings E Latvia, Rikava county, 1 flew over at Orenisi - Drabaki fish ponds, Rezekne county (K.Millers, D. & B.Grundy). Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) 1 at Orenisi - Drabaki fish ponds, Rezekne county (K.Millers, D. & B.Grundy). Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) 7 (6 + 1) to S at Idena fish ponds, Rezekne county (K.Millers, D. & B.Grundy). |
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| 21.05.2018. Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) 1 vocalizing at Orenisi - Drabaki fish ponds, Rezekne county (K.Millers, D. & B.Grundy). Present since 16.05.2018 (P.Daknis et al.). Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 4 (3 MM & 1 F) Zvjsala - Lodani fish ponds, Rezekne county (K.Millers, D. & B.Grundy). Present since 16.04.2018., when 6 MM & 1 F (K.Millers, G.Grandans). |
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| 20.05.2018. Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) 2 at Lubana lake W part next to Zvidze bird tower, Madona county (M.Kilups, I.Brediks et al.). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing at Dimzukalns, Iecava county (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 19.05.2018. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 ad M at Seda bog, Strenci county (M.Jaunzemis et al.). |
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| 16.05.2018. Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) 1 M at Orenisi - Drabaki fish ponds, Rezekne county (P.Daknis et al.). Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) 1 trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics). |
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| 14.05.2018. Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (G.Grandans et al.). 2nd record for Latvia. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 over Engure lake, Engure county (P.Daknis et al.). European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) 1 heard at Kolka, Dundaga county (G.Grandans et al.). |
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| 13.05.2018. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 2 singing at Vertezi forest, Saldus county (M.Jaunzemis). Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 M in the meadow at Stunisi, Olaine county (A.Platais). Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) 2 MM and 1 F/2cy locally at Aliteni surroundings, Vecpiebalga county (A.Klepers, S.Laime). |
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| 12.05.2018. Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) 2 MM (1 M at WSW part + 1 M at W part) at at Kanieris lake, Engure county (K.Millers, P.Palmer et al.). On 24.04.2018. 2 MM at Kanieris lake boat station, Engure county (I.Brediks, K.Funts et al.). Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 2cy migrating at Kolka, Dundaga county (I.Brediks). Photos compared - different individual as on 10. and 11.05.2018. (K.Millers, P.Palmer). Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 2cy at Kolka, Dundaga county (I.Brediks). White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) >1 hunting shortly over Kanieris lake with Black terns (Chlidonias niger),Engure county (K.Millers). Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) 2 to SW over Kanieris lake, Engure county (K.Millers), 2 at at Ozolaine pond, Bauska county (M.Kilups). Single individual at Ozolaine pond on 01.05.2018. (E.Laucis). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 2 couples and 1 M at Gaizins surroundings, Madona county (V.Jaunzemis et al.); 5 singing in forests at Pavilosta and Ulmale, Pavilosta county (R.Rekmanis). |
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| 11.05.2018. Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 2cy at Kolka, Dundaga county (K.Millers et al.). Presumed the same as on 10.05.2018. which to SE and later back to NW (K.Millers, P.Palmer). Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 ad M + 1 ad F + 1 2cy at Kolka, Dundaga county (P.Palmer, K.Millers et al.). 2cy presumed the same as on 09.05.2018. (K.Millers, P.Palmer). Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) >7 at Satini fish ponds, Saldus county (M.Jaunzemis). Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) 1 Suda bog, Ligatne county (S. Laime). Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) 1 shortly over "Usi" at Kolka and after to SE, Dundaga county (K.Millers). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing and observed visually at Valgums lake, Engure county (K.Millers). Marsh Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) 1 singing at Zvanu cliffs, Cesis (S. Laime). 3rd earliest spring migrant record. Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 2cy M at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (A.Thompson et al.). |
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| 10.05.2018. Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 6 (1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1) migrating at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (K.Millers, P.Palmer). Largest number ever of Pallid Harriers recorded per day! Rosy Starling (Pastor roseus) 1 ad M with 7 Common Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) shortly over Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (K.Millers, P.Palmer et al.). 8th record for Latvia. Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 3 (1 + 1 F + 1 M) migrating with Yellow Wagtails (Motacilla flava) at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (K.Millers, P.Palmer). Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) 1 observed visually migrating together with Yellow Wagtails (Motacilla flava) at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (K.Millers), 1 at Eimuri surroundings, Adazi county (G.Graubics, E.Gulbe). |
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| 09.05.2018. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 2cy F at Kolka, Dundaga county (K.Millers, P.Palmer at al.). |
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| 08.05.2018. Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) 1 M at Sieksate, Skrunda county (R.Rekmanis). Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) 1 2 cy at Berzciems, Engure county (K.Millers, P.Palmer et al.). |
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| 07.05.2018. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 at Marsneni surroundings, Priekuli county (S. Laime). |
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| 06.05.2018. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing at Kemeri S part next to Kauguri canal, Tukums county (U.Piterans). Barred Warbler (Sylvia nisoria) 1 M trapped and ringed at Nereta surroundings, Nereta county (K.Funts). 3rd earliest spring migrant record. |
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| 05.05.2018. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 next to puddle together with Been Geese (Anser sp.) and Whooper Swans (Cygnus cygnus) at Stelpe surroundings, Vecumnieki county (M.Kilups, A.Ezerniece). Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) 2 at Orenisi - Drabaki fish ponds, Rezekne county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). |
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| 04.05.2018. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 at Degumnieki fields, Madona county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte, P.Palmer). Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) 1 locally at Alauksts lake, Vecpiebalga county (A.Klepers). Rare inland during spring migration. Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) 1 at Zvejsala - Lodani fish ponds, Rezekne county (P.Palmer, K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Earliest spring migrant record! |
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| 03.05.2018. Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 3 at Daugava river, Kengarags, Riga (U.Piterans). Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) 1 M at Sunezers lake, Daugavpils (A.Erts). Earliest spring migrant record! White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 12 to N at Liepaja lake E coast, Grobina county (P.Daknis, J.Ukass). |
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| 02.05.2018. Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 2 at Mazums lake, Cesis county (S.Laime). White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) 1 imm at Renda parrish, Kuldiga county (A.Justs, M. & V.Jaunzemis). Probably the same individual as one reported from Svete floodplains, Jelgava county on 29.04.2018. (R.Simanis). 11th record for Latvia. Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) 1 M trapped and ringed at Jurmalciems, Nica county (P.Daknis, J.Ukass). 10th record for Latvia. |
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| 01.05.2018. Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 3; Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) 9 at Ladzeni ponds, Vecumnieki county (E.Laucis). Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 3 flushed at Mersrags shore line, Mersrags (E. & V.Smislovs). Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) 1 at Ozolaine pond, Bauska county (E.Laucis). |
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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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