September 2018Last update 21.09.2018. at 17:20:49
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| 20.09.2018. Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 2 flushed at Vecdaugava, Riga (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 19.09.2018. Great Egret (Ardea alba) >90 at Daugava river near Dole islet, Salaspils county (U.Piterans). Quite large number at one place in September. |
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| 18.09.2018. Rook (Corvus frugilegus) >900 in one flock over Vilaka, E Latvia (K.Millers). Large number at one place in September. Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 heard and observed visually at Mangalsala, Riga (U.Piterans). Single bird observed at this area also on 14.09.2018. (U.Piterans). |
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| 16.09.2018. Dark-bellied Brant Goose (Branta bernicla) 1 at Kolka water treatment plant, Dundaga county (M.Ievins). Probably first autumn migrant but can not exclude that spent the summer at Latvia or Estonia. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Dubenmuiza surroundings, Aizpute county (A.Klepers). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 to S at Akmensrags, Pavilosta county (A.Klepers). Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola) 1 1cy at Skrunda fish ponds, Skrunda county (S.Karalius, M.Sniaukstienė, L.Sniauksta, G.Eigirdas). According to the observers information last seen flying away to S. Present since 13.09.2018. (R.Rekmanis, K.Millers et al.). Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) 2 1cy; Heuglin's Gull (Larus fuscus heuglini) 1 4cy at Getlini rubbish dump, Stopini county (I.Denisovs). Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) 1 at Akmensrags, Pavilosta county (A.Klepers). Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 seen after playing the tape at Akmensrags surroundings, Pavilosta county (A.Klepers). |
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| 15.09.2018. Short-toed Snake Eagle (Circaetus gallicus) 1 with 4 Common Buzzards (Buteo buteo) at Salacgriva surroundings, Salacgriva county (U. Piterans, G. Grandans, E. Laucis, I. Brediks). 1st known record in 2018! Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 at Ainazi, Salacgriva county (K. & G.Bernans, R.Blukis). Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus) ~2500 migrating S from 13:05 till 19:30 at Akmensrags, Pavilosta county (A.Klepers). Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) >1 1cy at Daibe rubbish dump, Pargauja county (U. Piterans et al.) Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 2 1cy trapped and ringed at Birzgale surroundings, Kegums county (D.Boiko). |
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| 14.09.2018. Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 heard and latter observed visually at Mangalsala, Riga (U.Piterans), 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Birzgale surroundings, Kegums county (D.Boiko). |
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| 13.09.2018. Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) 71; Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) 1 at Satini fish ponds, Saldus county (K.Millers). First autumn migrants. Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 14 at Skrunda fish ponds, Skrunda county (R.Rekmanis, K.Millers). Rare and largest flock ever inland. Great Egret (Ardea alba) >325 (incl >289 in Liekna II pond) at Satini fish ponds, Saldus county (K.Millers). Large number at one place in September. Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola) 1 1cy at Skrunda fish ponds, Skrunda county (R.Rekmanis, K.Millers et al.). 2nd record for Latvia. Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 heard and observed visually at Bikernieki forest, Riga (E.Smislovs). |
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| 12.09.2018. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 M observed visually at Ogre (V.Roze). |
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| 11.09.2018. Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics, J.Lipsbergs), 1 heard and latter observed visually at Bolderaja Apaksgravja str. 15g, Riga (U.Piterans), 2 1cy trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (@Valts_Jaunzemis - tw). |
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| 09.09.2018. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 M 1cy trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics, J.Lipsbergs). |
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| 07.09.2018. Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) 1 seen as Anthus sp., species ID according to heard calls at Ramnieki surroundings, Priekuli county (A.Klepers). |
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| 06.09.2018. Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) 1 at Riga HES reservior, Salaspils county (E. & V.Smislovs). Presumed the same as in July 2018 at Daugavgriva pier, Riga (A.Arnicans et al.). Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 F to SE at Lilaste, Saulkrasti county (I.Denisovs). |
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| 05.09.2018. Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 1 ad in the Daugava river at Sosnauka, Daugavpils county (A.Erts, G.Grandans). Rare inland. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 ad at Janopole fields, Ilukste county (G.Grandans, A.Erts). |
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| 02.09.2018. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 14 trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (I.Dinsbergs, T.Endzins, V.Jaunzemis), 1 feeding at Zvejniekciems, Saulkrasti county (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 01.09.2018. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 3 1cy at Adazi fields, Adazi county (I.Denisovs). Present since 26.08.2018. (E. & V.Smislovs). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 ad to SE at Adazi fields, Adazi county (I.Denisovs). Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1 at Lielupe river mouth, Jurmala (J.Vigulis). Present since 31.08.2018. (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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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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