February 2020Last update 02.03.2020. at 05:56:29
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| 29.02.2020. Geese sp (Anser sp) ~20 000 including Taiga Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) >1000, Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) >16 000 (or at least 80%), rest Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Present at surroundings at least since 25.02.2020. (K.Millers). European Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) ca 200 (120+50+30) at Nica fields, Nica county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Large number of first spring migrants so early. |
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| 15.02.2020. Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) 3 at Kalngale fields, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). Earliest spring migrants record! |
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| 14.02.2020. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 21 at Barta polder next to Skatre, Nica county (I.Mardega, M.Kilups). Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegana) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (R.Rekmanis, G.Grandans). Rare during winter months. Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) 250 - 300 counted from single spot in the Baltic sea at Bernati, Nica county (I.Mardega, M.Kilups). Quite large number at one place during winter months. Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1 2cy at Kalngale fields, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). Rare during winter months. Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 1 at Ezerkrasts next to Liepaja lake, 1 at Zirgu islet in Liepaja lake, Liepaja (I.Mardega, M.Kilups). Rare during winter months. Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) 450 - 480 at Kisezers lake NW part, Riga (I.Denisovs). Prsent since 25.01.2020. when 444 - 456 (I.Denisovs). Large number at one place during winter months. Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) 17 at Mazirbe, Dundaga county (G.Grandans, R.Rekmanis). Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) 1 at SKatre, Nica county (I.Mardega, M.Kilups). First spring migrant records for Wood Pigeons and Skylark. Common Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) 8 foraging then to NE at Kisezers lake next to Snikera islet, Riga (I.Denisovs). Earliest spring migrant record! |
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| 12.02.2020. Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 1 at Mersrags seaside, Mersrags (V.Adamsons, G.Saulitis). Earliest spring migrant record! |
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| 08.02.2020. Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) 1100 MM at Babite lake central part, Babite county (E. & V.Smislovs, A.Kurockins). Earliest spring migrants record and extremely large number at one place! Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) 1 flushed at Dunduri meadows surroundings, Tukums county (E. & V.Smislovs, A.Kurockins). First spring migrant record. Common Linnet (Carduelis cannabina) 470 in one flock at stubble/plowed field between Ciruli and Sauka, Viesīte county (K.Funts). Large number at one place. |
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| 07.02.2019. Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) >800 at Nica fields, >1500 Otanki surroundings, Nica county (K.Millers). First spring migrants record! Stock Dove (Columba oenas) 3 to N at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers). First spring migrants record! |
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| 04.02.2020. Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1 at Targale surroundings, Ventspils n. (K.Millers). Rare during winter months. Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) 550-600 at Kamarce meadows, Ventspils county (K.Millers). Large number at one place during winter months. |
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| 02.02.2020. Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) 1 at Satini fishponds, Saldus county (K.Auzins). Earliest spring migrant record! |