February 2012

Last update 01.03.2012. at 23:45:57
   
29.02.2012.
Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca) 1 M photographed at Ciecere river, Saldus (G.Vilbrants). Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) 1 found dead at Novadnieki parish, Saldus county (Dz. Strautmane). Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) few migrating N over Liepaja lake, Liepaja (J.Ravskis), 1 migrating N over Saulkrasti (E.Racinskis). First spring migrants!

 
24.02.2012.
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) 1 at Jaunberze, Jelgava county (I.Dzene). First spring migrant!

  
23.02.2012.
Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca) 1 F at Daugava river, Daugavpils (S.Rabkevics). Rook (Corvus frugilegus) 1 at Daugavpils (S.Rabkevics, A.Platais). Rarely at E Latvia in winter months.

  
20.02.2012.
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) 1 at Dzirnavu str., Grobina (J.Egle).

  
19.02.2012.
Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) 1 2cy M at Ventspils harbor S pier, Ventspils (I.Freiberga, K.Vilks, A.Kokina). Present since 16.02.2012. (V.Steinbergs).

  
18.02.2012.
Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) 1 at Berzkalni, Bauska county (E.Laucis). Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) 1 at Kanieris lake bird tower, Engure county (J.Kuze). Both species rare in winter months.

  
16.02.2012.
Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) 1 2cy M at Ventspils harbor S pier, Ventspils (V.Steinbergs). European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) 1 at Vaivari, Jurmala (M.Kruze).

 Polysticta stelleri
11.02.2012.
Woodlark(Lullula arborea) 1 near Saldus - Kuldiga road at Druva area, Saldus county (J.Jansons).
 Lullula arborea
 
08.02.2012.
Northern Harrier(Circus cyaneus) 1 M at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers). Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 1 M at Grobina area, Grobina county (K.Millers). First record of Common Kestrel in winter 2011/2012. Long-eared Owl(Asio otus) 12 at Kundzinsala, Riga (A.Zonbergs). Largest known number in winter months at one place.

 
Falco tinnunculus
Asio otus
 
07.02.2012.
Water Rail(Rallus aquaticus) 1 at Puska river, Adazi military landfill, Adazi county (I.Mardega).
  
Rallus aquaticus
 
05.02.2012.
Common Pochard(Aythya ferina) 1 M at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 1 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (U.Piterans).

  
Aythya ferina
Gallinula chloropus
04.02.2012.
Eurasian Rock Pipit(Anthus petrosus) 1 on Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (M.Strazds). First record for this place in winter 2011/2012.
  
03.02.2012.
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) 1 at Zvejniekciems, Saulkrsti county (E.Racinskis).

  
02.02.2012.
Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus) 1 still present at Uzava riverside, Uzava river floodplain fields vicinity, Ventspils county (K.Funts, A.Klepers, I.Bojare). Video © K.Millers, 01-Feb-2012. More new photos here. Present since 29.01.2012. (K.Millers).
 Phalacrocorax pygmeus
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01.02.2012.
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 1 at Daugava river, Daugavpils (A.Erts). Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 2 at Riga hydroelectric power plant, Salaspils county (E.Racinskis, D.Brakmane). Rare in winter months.
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Lymnocryptes minimus
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