July 2016

Last update 02.08.2016. at 21:05:44
    
   
31.07.2016.
Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 1cy at Gauja river mouth, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs).

  Motacilla citreola
28.07.2016.
Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) 10 at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Large number in second half of summer - autumn.

  Arenaria interpres
27.07.2016.
Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) 1 at Daugava river near Liksna, Ilukste/Daugavpils county (A.Kurockins). Probably the same as on 17.07.2016. at Daugava river, Daugavpils (A.Erts). Rare during summer months. White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 1 at Daugava river near Liksna, Ilukste/Daugavpils county (A.Kurockins).

  
25.07.2016.
Brant Goose (Branta bernicla) 1 to S over Daugava river at Mangalsala pier, Riga (S.Laime). Rare during summer months. Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1 together with 8 Sanderlings (Calidris alba) at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs).

  Branta bernicla
23.07.2016.
Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 2 flew over with calls; White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 1; Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) 10 ad at Babite lake W side, Babite county (E. & V.Smislovs, A.Kurockins).

 Chlidonias leucopterus
 Chlidonias hybrida
20.07.2016.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 at Pape, Rucava county (V.Jaunzemis et al.). Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1 ad at Ainazi, 1 ad at Kuivizi sea shore, Salacgriva county (I.Denisovs).

  Limicola falcinellus
17.07.2016.
Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) 1 at Daugava river, Daugavpils (A.Erts). Rare during summer months. Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) 1 vocalizing and observed visually at Seda heath, Strenci county (M.Strazds, S.Martinsone). Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 2 together with Dunlins (Calidris alpina) and Curlew Sandpipers (Calidris ferruginea) at Pekrags, Mersrags (E. & V.Smislovs).

  Anser albifrons
 Limicola falcinellus
16.07.2016.
Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 hunting at Blazma fields, Ventspils county (N.Zeidaks). Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1; Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) 1 at Engure lake E coast bird tower, Engure county (E. & V.Smislovs). First autumn migrants.

 Milvus milvus
Limicola falcinellus
12.07.2016.
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) >1400 on Daugava river sandbanks at Liksna parish, Daugavpils county (A.Erts). Large number at one place in July. Sanderling (Calidris alba) 1 ad at Gauja river mouth, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). Earliest autumn migrant record!

  Calidris alba
10.07.2016.
Little Stint (Calidris minuta) 2 together with other waders at Engure lake, Engure county (I. Brediks). Early 1st autumn migrant record. Booted Warbler (Hippolais caligata) 5 (2 ad and 3 juv) at Plavnieki surroundings Prauliena parish, Madona county (A.Klepers).

  
09.07.2016.
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) 1 at Mersrags shore line, Mersrags (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Early 1st autumn migrant record. Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) 1 together with ~200 Dunlins (Calidris alpina) and >40 Curlew Sandpipers (Calidris ferruginea) at Pekrags, Mersrags (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Earliest autumn migrant record! Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii) 1 at Lielupe river mouth, Jurmala (E. & V.Smislovs, R.Matrozis). 1st autumn migrant record. Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) >40 together with 1 Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) and ~200 Dunlins (Calidris alpina) at Pekrags, Mersrags (K.Millers, I.Grinerte), 2 at Lielupe river mouth, Jurmala (E. & V.Smislovs, R.Matrozis). Early first autumn migrant records and large number in July for Curlew Sandpipers at Pekrags.
         		 Calidris ferruginea
04.07.2016.
Red Kite (Milvus milvus) nest with chicks found at C Latvia (E. & V.Smislovs). 2nd confirmed breeding record in last 50 years. 1st was on 16.07.2010. at Kalvene surroundings, Aizpute county, W Latvia (K.Millers, V.Roze, G.Grandans).

  
03.07.2016.
Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) 2 females with chicks; Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) female with chicks; Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) 3 at Orenisi - Drabaki fish ponds, Rezekne county (K.Millers). Wigeon and Northern Pintail - rare breeders. Black-necked Grebe present since 18.06.2016., when 1 (J.Fisk, G.Grandans et al.), most likely the same birds as previous at Zvejsala - Lodani fish ponds this year.