December 2021

Last update 04.12.2021. at 22:05:15
  
   
04.12.2021.
Dark-bellied Brant Goose (Branta bernicla) 2 at Liepaja harbors S pier, Liepaja (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). 5th winter record. Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) 1 flew next to Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja, 4 at Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Quite rare during winter months. Dunlin (Calidris alpina) 1 at Liepaja harbors S pier, Liepaja (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). 3rd winter record. Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) 2 (1 + 1) at Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Quite rare during winter months. Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) 1; Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) 1 with >4 Rock Pipits (Anthus petrosus) at/on Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers). Meadow Pipit quite rare during winter months, Water Pipit present since 30.10.2021. (A.Mankus). Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 1 at Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers).

 Dark-bellied Brant Goose (Branta bernicla) Liepaja harbors S pier, Liepaja, 04-Dec-2021. © Karlis Millers
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county, 04-Dec-2021. © Karlis Millers
Dunlin (Calidris alpina) Liepaja harbors S pier, Liepaja, 04-Dec-2021. © Karlis Millers
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) Liepaja harbors S pier, Liepaja, 04-Dec-2021. © Karlis Millers
03.12.2021.
Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) 2 trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva (G.Graubics).

  
01.12.2021.
Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1; Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) 1 flushed at Lauteri, Salacgriva (G.Graubics). Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) 1 at Purvciems, Riga (E.Smislovs). All species quite rare during winter months.		 Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) 1 Purvciems, Riga, 01-Dec-2021. © Edgars Smislovs

 

 

November 2021

Last update 03.12.2021. at 10:48:08
  
   
30.11.2021.
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) 1 at Lauteri, Salacgriva (G.Graubics).

  
28.12.2021.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 at Annenieki surroundings, Dobele county (N.Zeidaks).

 Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Annenieki, Dobele county, 28-Nov-2021. © Normunds Zeidaks
21.11.2021.
Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 1 to N; Common Murre (Uria aalge) 24 to N from 8:15 till 12:30; Razorbill (Alca torda) 212 to N from 8:15 till 12:30; White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) 1 locally at Kolka Cape, Talsi county (I.Brediks, M.Kilups). Quite late autumn record for White Wagtail.

 Common Murre (Uria aalge) Kolka Cape, Talsi county, 21-Nov-2021. © Ivars Brediks
14.11.2021.
Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula) 1 Slitere village surroundings, Talsi county (H.Hofmanis, V.Vasiljevs). Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) 1 at Mezaparks, Riga (A.Arnicans). Quite late autumn record.

 Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) Mezaparks, Riga, 14-Nov-2021. © Arnis Arnicans
13.11.2021.
Presumably Eurasian nuthatch ssp. caesia (Sitta europaea caesia) 1 at Kurmrags surroundings, Limbazi county (V.Vigants). Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) 1; Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 3 trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva (U.Kolonovs). Quite late autumn record of Blackcap.

 Eurasian nuthatch ssp. caesia (Sitta europaea caesia) Kurmrags, Limbazi county, 13-Nov-2021. © Viesturs Vigants
11.11.2021.
Hoopoe (Upupa epops) 1 at Zvejniekciems, Saulkrasti county (L.Vaidere). Late autumn record.

  
09.11.2021.
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) 1 (F?) trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva (G.Graubics).

 Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) Lauteri, Salacgriva, 09-Nov-2021. © Guntis Graubics
07.11.2021.
Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) 1 1cy at Randi meadows, Limbazi county (Rare Bird Alert group/E.Smilsovs, R.Rekmanis). Since 06.11.2021. 18th record for Latvia.

  
04.11.2021.
Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 5 at Lauteri, Salacgriva (G.Graubics).

  
02.11.2021.
Siberian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita tristis) 1 trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva (G.Graubics).		 Siberian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita tristis) Lauteri, Salacgriva, 02-Nov-2021. © Guntis Graubics