January 2011

30.01.2011. Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 1 2cy/F Ilziks lake area, Skrundas county (K.Millers). Lapland Bunting (Calcarius lapponicus) 12 at L.B.T. grain terminal area, Liepaja (S.Berzina).
28.01.2011. Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) 600 - 700 wintering birds at Mersrags harbour, Mersrags (J.Kazubiernis). Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 ad at Pape – 4th winter record for Latvia and 3rd this winter, Rucava county (K.Millers).
26.01.2011. Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 2 in Iecava river, Iecava county (E.Laucis).
25.01.2011. Western Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) at least 2500 at Getlini dump, Salaspils county (A.Klepers, G.Grandans).
24.01.2011. Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) 1 in Botanical Garden, Riga city (A.Avotins jun., K.Millers). Still present at least from 21.01.2011.
23.01.2011. Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca) 1 ad M at river Venta, Ventspils. White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) at least 15 near farm in Ventavas area, Ventspils county (G.Grandans, A.Avotins jun., R.Rekmanis).
22.01.2011. Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) ~350 at Liepaja harbour near L.B.T. grain terminal, Liepaja. Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 1 at Liepaja lake near Mailrags, Nica county. Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) 1 ad at Liepaja. Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 1 and Lapland Bunting (Calcarius lapponicus) at least 8 at L.B.T. grain terminal, Liepaja. All obs. K.Millers, V.Roze, V.Adamsons.

21.01.2011. King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) 1 2cy M at Liepaja harbour N pier, Liepaja (U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis). 3rd record for Latvia!
16.01.2011. Lapland Bunting (Calcarius lapponicus) 1 at „Kalnaji” farm, Tukums conty (S.Rabkevics). 2nd winter record for Latvia.
15.01.2011. Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 1 in Olekte river, Kekava county (A.Platais). Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 1 at Liepaja (J.Jansons, I.Brediks).
14.01.2011. Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1 ad M (I.Denisovs). Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 2 (ad and 2cy) (K.Millers, I.Denisovs). Both obs. at Sarkandaugava, Riga.
13.01.2011. White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) 14 (12 from one point) along seashore between Pape – Jurmalciems, Nica county (A.Kurockins).
12.01.2011. Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1 at Daugavgriva, Riga (V.Pranks).
09.01.2011. Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1 at L.B.T. grain terminal, Liepaja (K.Millers, G.Grandans, E.Laucis). Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) 1 at Mazilmaja, Durbe county (J.Jansons, A.Mankus). Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) 19 (14 at L.B.T. terminal and 5 at Pulvera street) – the largest concentration of wintering birds for Latvia ever, Woodlark (Lullula arborea) 2, Lapland Bunting (Calcarius lapponicus) at least 8 birds at L.B.T. grain terminal, Liepaja (K.Millers, G.Grandans, E.Laucis).
08.01.2011. Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) 1 at Pulvera street - 11th winter record for Latvia, Liepaja (K.Millers, E.Laucis, G.Grandans).
06.01.2011. Pintail (Anas acuta) 1 F/2cy at Liepaja harbour near L.B.T. grain terminal. Pochard (Aythya ferina) at least 6 (4 MM un 2 FF)at Liepaja harbour S pier, Peregrine Falcon(Falco peregrinus) 2 (ad and unindentified age) at L.B.T. grain terminal (on 20.12.2010. 1 ad the same place),Liepaja (K.Millers). Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 1 at Darzini, Riga (M.Tirums). Lapland Bunting (Calcarius lapponicus) 1 at L.B.T. grain terminal, Liepaja (K.Millers). The same placefirst time observed on 22.12.2010. (M.Strazds, M.Tirums).
04.01.2011. Wigeon (Anas penelope) 1 F, Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) 1 F (category E) at Vidumgravis, Ventspils (M.Tirums).
03.01.2011. Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus) 1 ad at Darzini - 2nd inland winter record for Latvia, Riga (J.Vigulis).
02.01.2011. Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 1 at Sausa Daugava, Riga (G.Grandans, E.Laucis). Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 flew E over Liepaja – 3rd winter record for Latvia, Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 1 M at Grobina, Grobina county, Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) 1 ad at L.B.T. grain terminal, Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) 1 still present at Noliktavas str. Liepaja (A.Klepers).

01.01.2011. Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) 55 locally and Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) 1 at Noliktavas street, Woodlark (Lullula arborea) 1 still present at Pulvera street (since 12.12.2010. - 2 birds, K.Millers) Liepaja (K.Millers, M.Jaunzemis).