August 2022

Last update 10.08.2022. at 23:31:02
  
   
10.08.2022.
Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 1cy next to Gauja canal, Adazi county (I.Denisovs).

 Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) Gauja canal, Adazi county, 10-Aug-2022. © Igors Denisovs
07.08.2022.
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) 6 (3 ad & 3 1cy) at Randi meadows, Limbazi county (E.Smislovs, A.Zarins). 5th record for Latvia.

  
06.08.2022.
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) 1 at Gauja river mouth, Adazi county (I.Denisovs). Rare during summer months.

 Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) Gauja river mouth, Adazi county, 06-Aug-2022. © Igors Denisovs
01.08.2022.
Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) 1 1cy at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs).		 Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) Managalsala, Riga, 01-Aug-2022. © Igors Denisovs

 

 

July 2022

Last update 24.07.2022. at 22:43:31
  
   
23.07.2022.
Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) 1 to SW at Managalsala, Riga (I.Denisovs).

 Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) Managalsala, Riga, 23-Jul-2022. © Igors Denisovs
21.07.2022.
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) 2 present since spring at Dienvidkurzeme county (M.Dicmanis et al.).

 Barn Owl (Tyto alba) Dienvidkurzeme county, 25-Jun-2022. © Marcis Dicmanis
20.07.2022.
European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) 8 individuals and 6 nests found at Dienvidkurzeme county, new breeding place (K.Millers).

 European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) Dienvidkurzeme county, 20-Jul-2022. © Karlis Millers
06.07.2022.
Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) 1 at Lielupe river mouth, Jurmala (I.Gaile). First autumn migrant record.		 Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) Lielupe river mouth, Jurmala, 06-Jul-2022. © Ilona Gaile