March 2016

Last update 07.04.2016. at 18:47:54
    
   
31.03.2016.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 5 in the flock of ~8000 Anser sp. at Kronauce surroundings, Dobele county (H.Kampe-Persson).

  
30.03.2016.
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) 1 M at Ivande river, Kuldiga county (V.Adamsons).

  
29.03.2016.
Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Smarde surroundings, Engure county (V.Adamsons). Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) 68 (seven flocks sum) flushed from flooded field at Stameriena parish, Gulbene county (B.Puspure). Quite large number at place in spring.

  
27.03.2016.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 3 in the flock of ~20 000 Anser sp. at Krimunas surroundings, Dobele county (H.Kampe-Persson). Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 17 flying over Vertezi forest, Saldus county (M.Jaunzemis). Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) 1 M at Zilupe county (G.Grandans, A.Erts). Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) 1 M at Jurmalciems, Nica county (I.Brediks, P.Daknis), 1 F at Valle surroundings, Vecumnieki county (M.Kilups). First spring migrants.

 Picus viridis
26.03.2016.
Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) 1 together with 7000-8000 White-fronted Geese (Anser albifrons) at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (E.&V.Smislovs). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 2cy M at Krievlauki, Ventspils county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) 1 at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (E.Ledins et al.). Curlew (Numenius arquata) 1 migrating N at Dupli, Durbe county (R.Rekmanis). Oystercatcher and Curlew first spring migrants.

  Branta ruficollis
25.03.2016.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 in the flock of ~1200 Anser sp. at Sejejciems surroundings Nica county (R.Rekmanis). Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 11 at Snepele parish, Kuldiga county (A.Tjagunovics), 1 at Veldre fields, Pampali parish, Saldus county (M.Jaunzemis), 19 in Salaca river, Salacgriva (M.Starus, J.Lipsbergs). 19 Canada Geese in Salaca river present since 19.03.2016. (M.Starus). Garganey (Anas querquedula) 1 ad M; Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 3 at Kanieris lake, Engure county (E. & V.Smislovi), 1 at Satini fish ponds, Saldus county (M.Jaunzemis). First spring migrants. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Baidzele surroundings, Nica county (R.Rekmanis). Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) 3 (2cy, 4cy, ad) at Getlini rubbish dump, Stopini county (I.Denisovs, O. Mizinenko). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) song heard 2x at Jurmalciems, Nica county (I.Brediks et al.).

 Anser brachyrhynchus
Branta canadensis
 Larus cachinnans
24.03.2016.
Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) 2 at Rude surroundings, Nica county (K.Millers). First spring migrants.

  
23.03.2016.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 2 in flock of 1500 grey geese (Anser sp.) at Nakotne surroundings, Gluda parish, Jelgava county (H.Kampe-Persson). Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 at Rezekne river, Rezekne county (D.Vasilevskis, D.Viksere).

  Branta canadensis
21.03.2016.
Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) 1 at Viduskrogs surroundings, Saldus county (M.Viniarskis). First spring migrant.

  
19.03.2016.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 10 at Pampali surroundings, Saldus county (V.Farnasts), >10 at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (V.Vintulis, I.Brediks, P.Daknis). White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) 2 at Pekrags surroundings, Mersrags (I.Brediks, P.Daknis). First spring migrants. Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) 1 at Mangalsala shore line, Riga (I.Denisovs). First spring migrant.

  Anthus petrosus
18.03.2016.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 together with Whooper Swans (Cygnus cygnus) at Jaunmuiza surroundings, Skrunda county (V.Farnasts). White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) 1 in the nest at Basi, Kuldiga county (A.Vejkajs). Early spring migrant.

  Branta canadensis
17.03.2016.
Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) ~50 at Berzciems seaside, Engure county (A.Vaiders, E.Zandberga). Large number at one place in March.

  
16.03.2016.
White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) 1 at Turku parish, Livani county (I.Taube). First spring migrant.

  
12.03.2016.
Redwing (Turdus iliacus) ~10 at Gavieze suroundings, Grobina county (J.Jansons). Second earliest spring record.

  
03.03.2016.
European Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) 2 at Nica fields together with ~90 Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus), Nica county (K.Millers). First spring migrants. Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) 1 migrating together with 16 Snow Buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis) at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers).

  
02.03.2016.
Lesser Redpoll (Acanthis cabaret) 1 at Dole isle, Salaspils county (A.Kurockins, V.Smislovs).

 Acanthis cabaret