July 2013Last update 09.08.2013. at 17:38:10
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| 31.07.2013. European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) 1 on wires, later to S at Pape B.O., Rucava county (I.Dinsbergs). Two-barred Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) 1 1cy/F photographed at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (G.Grandans, E.Laucis).
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| 26.07.2013. Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) 1 ad at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). First autumn migrant record. Two-barred Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) 5 - 7 1cy/FF at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (U.Piterans). Still present on 27.07.2013., when 7 1cy/FF (U.Piterans).
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| 24.07.2013. Sanderling (Calidris alba) 4 ad at Ragaciems seashore, Engure county (M.Riherts), 6 at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Kiecis). First autumn migrant records. Two-barred Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) 1 1cy at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (I.Krams). First record this year!
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| 19.07.2013. Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) 3 at Pekrags, Mersrags (I.Kiecis).
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| 17.07.2013. Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) 2 at Lapmezciems, seashore, Engure county (M.Riherts). |
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| 16.07.2013. Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) 24 at Starpinupite river mouth, Lapmezciems seashore, Engure county (M.Riherts). Quite large number at one place in July.
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| 15.07.2013. Dark-bellied Brant Goose (Branta bernicla) 1 ad at Lapmezciems seashore, Engure county (M.Riherts). The same as on 08.07.2013. at Ragaciems seashore (M.Riherts). Rare during summer months. Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) 1 at Ragaciems seashore, Engure county (M.Riherts). First autumn migrant record.
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| 13.07.2013. Common Quail (Coturnix coturnix) 11 vocalizing individuals counted at Uzava river floodplain fields, Ventspils county (J.Jansons).
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| 10.07.2013. Dunlin (Calidris alpina) 85 at Lapmezciems seashore, Engure county (M.Riherts). Quite large number at one place in July.
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| 09.07.2013. Booted Warbler (Hippolais caligata) 1 singing and observed visual at Lejasciems surroundings, Gulbene county (I.Freiberga). The same place on 10.07.2013. 2 individuals observed - pair (K.Millers). New breeding place for Latvia.
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| 08.07.2013. Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) 1 ad to SW at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (M.Briedis). Probably the same bird as on 07.07.2013. at Roja (R.Rekmanis). Dark-bellied Brant Goose (Branta bernicla) 1 ad at Ragaciems seashore, Engure county (M.Riherts). Both Geese species rare during sumer months.
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| 07.07.2013. Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) 1 ad in the sea 3km N from Roja, Roja county (R.Rekmanis). Rare during sumer months. Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) 1 ad at Kolka harbor, Dundaga county (M.Briedis). Rare during sumer months. Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) 1 ad at Roja harbor seashore (M.Strazds et al.), 3 ad at Roja harbor seashore, Roja (M.Briedis). First autumn migrant records this year.
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| 03.07.2013. Red Knot (Calidris canutus) 1 ad, Little Stint (Calidris minuta) 3 ad, Dunlin (Calidris alpina) 3 ad at the Liepaja harbor S pier seashore, Liepaja (K.Millers). Red Knot and Little Stint - earliest autumn migrants records for Latvia! Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) 1 at Liepaja seashore near S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers). Periodically observed at this area since 09.06.2008. (I.Mednis).
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| 02.07.2013. Belated news. Collared/Black-winged Pratincole (Glareola pratincola/nordmanni) 1 to SW on 02.05.2013. at Kegums hydroelectric power plant, Kegums county (U.Bergmanis).
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| 01.07.2013. Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) 2 pull and 1 ad at Kolka surroundings, Dundga county (K.Vilks, J.Priednieks). 2nd breeding record in W Latvia (W from Riga).
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