January 2016

Last update 10.02.2016. at 22:58:08
 Section "Local wintering birds 2015/2016" which is located below "January 2016" was active from 12-Dec-2015 till 11-Feb-2016  
   
31.01.2016.
Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) 1 2cy at Kengarags, Riga (E. & V.Smislovs, R.Matrozis). Rock Pipit* (Anthus petrosus) 1 at Ezerkrasts, Liepaja (R.Rekmanis).

  Larus cachinnans
24.01.2016.
Teal (Anas crecca) 1 F at Gauja river near Taurene, Vecpiebalga county (G.Grandans). Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) >3 (2 2cy and 1 1cy) at Getlini rubbish dump, Stopini county (U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis). >1 1cy present since 18.01.2016. (U.Piterans).

  Anas crecca
23.01.2016.
Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 2 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (M.Kilups et al.). One individual present since 06.01.2016. (S.Laime).

  
19.01.2016.
Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 1 at Ceplupe river in Cirava village, Aizpute county (R.Rekmanis).

  
18.01.2016.
Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) >1 2cy at Getlini rubbish dump, Stopini county (U.Piterans). Long-tailed Tit ssp. europaeus  (Aegithalos caudatus europaeus) 1 in the flock of ~15 Long-tailed Tits (Aegithalos caudatus caudatus) at Raiskuma bay, Cesis (S.Laime).

 Larus cachinnans
 Aegithalos caudatus europaeus
17.01.2016.
Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 1 2cy at Zirgu isle, Liepaja (K.Millers, I.Grinerte), 1 F/2cy Aizrake, Nica county (R.Rekmanis, I.Ozola), 1 F/2cy at Kirkrags, Roja county (A.Kurockins). Hen Harrier at Zirgu isle and Aizrake - probably the same bird at both places and the same observed previously at Nica fields, Nica county since 16.12.2015. (K.Millers). Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 1 at Ezerkrasts, Liepaja (R.Rekmanis, I.Ozola, K.Millers).

  Circus cyaneus
16.01.2016.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 to S between Ziemupe and Saraiki, Pavilosta county; Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1 at Saraiki, Pavilosta county (I.Bojare). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 2cy at Staldzene sea shore, Ventspils (V.Smislovs). Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) 1 at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) 1 at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). 1 on 05.01.2016. (R.Rekmanis, U.Piterans), 2 on 06.01.2016. (K.Millers). Rock Pipit* (Anthus petrosus) 1 at Liepaja sewage plant, Liepaja (I.Mardega).

Asio flammeus
 Asio flammeus
15.01.2016.
Teal (Anas crecca) 1 M at Donavina river, Limbazi county (S.Laime, M.Platacis). Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) 1 M at Vecdaugava, Riga (I.Denisovs). Little Grebe (Tacybaptus ruficollis) 1 at Vecdaugava, Riga (I.Denisovs).

  Anas crecca
Aythya ferina
14.01.2016.
Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) 1 M at S pier of Liepaja harbour; 1 M to N at Ziemupe, Pavilosta county; Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 15 at Kapsede surroundings, Grobina county; 7 at S pier surroundings of Liepaja harbour (R.Rekmanis).

  Carduelis flavirostris
12.01.2016.
Black-throated Loon (Gavia arctica) 1 at Daugava river, Daugavpils (A.Erts). Rare inland during winter months. Rock Pipit* (Anthus petrosus) 1 on Liepaja harbor S pier, 1 on Liepaja harbor N pier; Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) >5 at L.B.T. garin terminal, Liepaja (S.Laime).

 Gavia arctica
 Anthus petrosus
10.01.2016.
Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) 1 at Sausa Daugava, Kekava county (E. & V.Smislovs, A.Kurockins). Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 1 M hunting over Ezerkrasts meadow, Liepaja (S.Laime). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 ad at Nica fields, Nica county (S.Laime). Present since 05.01.2016. (R.Rekmanis, U.Piterans). Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 1 at Sausa Daugava, Kekava county (E. & V.Smislovs, A.Kurockins), 1 at Likausku stream, Tukums county (R.Rekmanis). Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 3 flushed at Sausa Daugava, Kekava county (E.&V.Smislovs, A.Kurockins), 1 flushed at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (R.Rekmanis, U.Piterans). Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) 1 at Smardeskrogs, Tukums county (M.Kilups). Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 58 on the field at "Kalnaji" farm, Tukums county (R.Rekmanis).

  Lymnocryptes minimus
Carduelis flavirostris
09.01.2016.
Teal (Anas crecca) 2 FF at Bisumuiza ditch, Riga (A.Kurockins, E.&V.Smislovs). Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 7 at Musa river near Bauska, Bauska (E.Laucis). Since 01.01.2016., when 6 (E.Laucis). Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 4 (2 ad MM, 1 2cy, 1 3cy M) at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers). 2 ad MM and 1 2cy present since 16.12.2015. (K.Millers). Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) 1 at Atmodas blvd., Liepaja (S.Laime). Present at least since 15.10.2011. (D.Krigens). Skylark (Alauda arvensis) 4 together with Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 2 at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers). Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 3 at Zirgu islet, 2 at Ezerkrasts, Liepaja; 1 at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers).

  Anas crecca
Circus cyaneus
 Alauda arvensis Calcarius lapponicus
 Carduelis flavirostris
07.01.2016.
Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) 1 M at L.B.T. grain terminal harbor;  at L.B.T. grain terminal; Robin (Erithacus rubecula) 2 at Noliktava str., Liepaja (U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis).  

  
06.01.2016.
Gadwall (Anas strepera) 1, Wigeon (Anas penelope) 1 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (S.Laime). Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 2 at Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (R.Rekmanis, U.Piterans), 2 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (S.Laime). Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 1 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (S.Laime). Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 1 at Zirgu isle, Liepaja (U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis), 2 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (S.Laime). Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) 1 at Seaside Park, Liepaja (K.Millers et al.). Skylark (Alauda arvensis) 1; Woodlark (Lullula arborea) 1 at L.B.T. grain terminal, Liepaja (K.Millers). Woodlark presumed the same as on 04.01.2016. at Cukura str. (R.Rekmanis). Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) 2 at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers). 1 on 05.01.2016. (R.Rekmanis, U.Piterans). Robin (Erithacus rubecula) 2 at Zirgu isle, Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) 2 at Seaside Park, Liepaja (U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis). Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) 1 M at Ezerkrasts, Liepaja (K.Millers et al.), 1 M at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers).

  Columba palumbus
Alauda arvensis
Turdus philomelos
 Emberiza schoeniclus
05.01.2016.
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 1; Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1; Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 ad at Nica fields, Nica county (R.Rekmanis, U.Piterans). Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 2 at Ezerkrasts, Liepaja (R.Rekmanis, U.Piterans). Stock Dove (Columba oenas) 42; Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) 3 (2 + 1); Skylark (Alauda arvensis) >40; Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) 1, Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) >3 at Nica fields, Nica county (R.Rekmanis, U.Piterans).

 Columba oenas
04.01.2016.
Teal (Anas crecca) 2 MM at Valmiera (A.Klepers). Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1 at Adazi military landfill, Adazi county (I.Mardega). Woodlark (Lullula arborea) 1 at Cukura str., Liepaja (R.Rekmanis, U.Piterans).

 Anas crecca
 Lymnocryptes minimus
03.01.2016.
Wigeon (Anas penelope) 1 at Ventspils harbor, Ventspils (E.Laucis et al.). Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) 1 flushed at Liepaja lake near Ezerkrasts, Liepaja (A.Klepers). Great Egret (Ardea alba) 1 at Mersrags, Mersrags county (U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis). Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1 ad M local at Akmensrags, Pavilosta county (E.Laucis, G.Grandans). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 ad at Ventspils harbor surroundings, Ventspils (E.Laucis et al.). Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 1 at Arlava, Talsi county (U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis). Stock Dove (Columba oenas) 41 at Uzava river floodplain fields, Ventspils county (A.Klepers). Robin (Erithacus rubecula) 1 at Roja (U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis). Hedge Accentor (Dunnock) (Prunella modularis) >1 at Zirgu isle, Liepaja (A.Klepers). Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) 1 at Mersrags, Mersrags county (U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis).

 Ardea alba
Columba oenas
 Emberiza schoeniclus
02.01.2016.
Greylag Goose (Anser anser) 1 to N together with 19 Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) at Kolka, Dundaga county (A.Klepers). Wigeon (Anas penelope) 1 at L.B.T. grain terminal harbor, Liepaja (G.Garndans). Teal (Anas crecca) 1 F at Venta river, Ventspils (R.Rekmanis, U.Piterans). Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1 at Kojusalas bay, Riga (V.&E.Smislovs, A.Kurockins). Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 1 at Ezerkrasts meadow, Liepaja (G.Grandans, A.Avotins jun.). Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) 1 at Kamarce fields, Ventspils county (A.Klepers). Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) >60 in mixed flock together with Linnets (Carduelis cannabina) at Nica fields, Nica county (E.Laucis, G.Grandans).

 Anser anser
Gallinago gallinago
Carduelis flavirostris
01.01.2016.
Wigeon (Anas penelope) 2 (Ad M and 2cy M) at Roja harbour, Roja county (A.Klepers). Teal (Anas crecca) 1 F/2cy in Daugava river at Kengarags, Riga (K.Millers). Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 6 at Musa river near Bauska, Bauska (E.Laucis); 1 at Venta river, Kuldiga (M.Jaunzemis, J.Jansons). Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Ventspils landfill, Ventspils county (M.Jaunzemis, J.Jansons). Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 1 at Slocene river, Tukums (V.Adamsons). Skylark (Alauda arvensis) 2 at Uzava fields, Ventspils county (J.Jansons, M.Jaunzemis). Robin (Erithacus rubecula) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis). Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) 1 2cy at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (K.Millers).
  Anas penelope
Anas crecca
 Milvus milvus



Rock Pipit* - during the winter 2015/2016 since 05.01.2016. all the Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) reports will be published at latvijasputni.lvShort-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)