May 2017

Last update 06.06.2017. at 12:08:55


31.05.2017. Dunlin ssp. schinzii (Calidris alpina schinzii) 1 at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) 1 on Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Present since 29.05.2017. (I.Denisovs).

30.05.2017. Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1 at Adazi fields, Adazi county (I.Denisovs). Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) 1 M at Gutmanala area, Sigulda (G.Grandans et al.).
29.05.2017. Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) 1 on Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing and observed visually at Valgums lake surroundings, Engure county (G.Grandans). Present since 12.05.2017. (G.Grandans, K.Millers et al.). Booted Warbler (Hippolais caligata) 1 singing at Mangalsala, Riga (I.Denisovs).


27.05.2017. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 2 and Black Kite (Milvus migrans) 3 all together at Ventspils surroundings, Ventspils county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) 1 at Gauja river mouth, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) 1 at Nelauku Cemetery Kursisi parish, Saldus county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Present since 23.05.2017. (J.Jansons).


26.05.2017. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 4 together at Ventspils surroundings, Ventspils county (G.Grandans).
25.05.2017. Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 2 at Rimzati fish ponds, Kuldiga county (R.Rekmanis, A.Tjagunovics).
24.05.2017. Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) 9 at Orenisi - Drabaki fish ponds, Rezekne county (G.Grandans et al.). Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 2 MM at Idena fish ponds, Rezekne county (G.Grandans).
23.05.2017. Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus) 2 at Bozeni fields, Madona county (G.Grandans et al.). Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) 1 at Nelauku Cemetery Kursisi parish, Saldus county (J.Jansons).
22.05.2017. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 ad M at Mersrags shore line, Mersrags (G.Grandans). Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 2 at Pekrags, Mersrags (G.Grandans et al.). 3 individuals observed at Mersrags shore line at 20.05.2017. (G.Grandans et al.). Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 1 imm at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (G.Grandans).
21.05.2017. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Liski, Durbe county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 M at Zviguli, Jelgava county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte), 1 M at Kolka, Dundaga county (G.Grandans), 1 2cy at Lubans lake S damb bird tower surroundings, Madona county (I.Brediks et al.). White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 2 over Lubans lake at S damb bird tower surroundings, Madona county (M.Kilups, P.Daknis). European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) several times calls heard at Kolka, Dundaga county (G.Grandans). Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 M at Berzciems coastal meadow, Engure county (M.Riherts).

20.05.2017. Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 3 at Mersrags shore line, Mersrags (G.Grandans et al.). Heuglin's gull (Larus fuscus heuglini) 1 at Seda heath, Strenci county (E.Smislovs et al.). Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 5 (3 MM and 2 FF) at Zvejsala - Lodani fish ponds, Rezekne county (I.Denisovs), 2 MM at Lubans lake at S damb bird tower, Madona county (M.Kilups et al.).

19.05.2017. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 M flew NE over Zvejsala - Lodani fish ponds, Rezekne county (I.Denisovs). Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) 2 at Orenisi - Drabaki fish ponds, 1 at Zvejsala - Lodani fish ponds, Rezekne county (I.Denisovs). Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) 1 at Zvejsala - Lodani fish ponds, Rezekne county (I.Denisovs). 1^st record of Red-necked Phalarope in 2017. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing and observed visually at Slitere lighthouse surroundings, Dundaga county (G.Grandans, J.Cernova).

18.05.2017. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Pentuli rubbish dump, Ventspils county (J.Cernova, G.Grandans).
17.05.2017. Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus) 3 (2 MM & 1 F) at Uzava river floodplain fields, Ventspils county (R.Rekmanis, E.Laucis).
16.05.2017. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (E.Laucis at al.). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing and observed visually in the forest at train stop "Dendrarijs", Skriveri county (U.Piterans).
15.05.2017. Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 imm M migrating to E at Ogra, (V.Roze), 1 migrating at Kolka, Dundaga county (U.Piterans, G.Grandans, R.Rekmanis), 1 migrating at Kolka, Dundaga county (U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis). Red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 M at Kolka, Dundaga county (U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis, G.Grandāns). Common Murre (Uria aalge) 1 migrating at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (G.Grandans, U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis). Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) 1 at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (U.Piterans, G.Grandans, R.Rekmanis). Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) 3 at Mersrags sea shore, Mērsrags county. (E.Laucis).
14.05.2017. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 migrating NE at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (M.Kilups et al.). Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 F migrating NE at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (I.Brediks et al.). Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 ad F at Kolka, Dundaga county (U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis). Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) 1 to E at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (M.Kilups, I.Brediks). White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 3 together with >200 Black Terns (Chlidonias niger) at Lubasts lake, Daugavpils county (A.Erts). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing and observed visually at Ogre (V.Roze), 1 at Aizupe parish, Kandava county (N.Zeidaks).

13.05.2017. Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 migrating at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (I.Brediks). Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (I.Brediks et al.). Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 1 F at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (I.Brediks). Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 M at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (I.Brediks). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 4 singing and observed visually at Valgums lake surroundings, Engure county (G.Grandans et al.). Two new individuals than observed at 12.05.2017. (G.Grandans, K.Millers et al.).

12.05.2017. Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii) 1 in winter plumage migrating NE at Kolka Cape, Kolka county (K.Millers, G.Grandans). 7^th record for Latvia. Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) 2 MM at Sunezers lake, Daugavpils (A.Erts). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 2 singing and observed visually at Valgums lake surroundings, Engure county (G.Grandans, K.Millers et al.). Ring Ouzel (Turdus toquatus) 1 M at Kolka, Dundaga county (G.Grandans).

11.05.2017. Ring Ouzel (Turdus toquatus) 1 F/2cy at "Puteri", Ventspils county (K.Millers, G.Grandans et al.). Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (G.Grandans, K.Millers).
10.05.2017. Ring Ouzel (Turdus toquatus) 1 at Slitere lighthouse, Dundaga county (P.Palmer, K.Millers, G.Grandans et al.).
07.05.2017. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 ad hunting waders at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (R.Rekmanis, E.Laucis, U.Piterans). Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) >2500 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (K.Millers, G.Grandans, P.Palmer et al.). Large number at one place during spring migration. Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) pair (M and F) feeding juv at Vilce river, Jelgava county (E.Laucis).
06.05.2017. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) together with ~1500 Anser sp. Geese at Udrupe surroundings, Smiltene county (G.Grandans). Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 2cy M at Kolka, Dundaga county (K.Millers). Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 1 at Mezmuiza, Vecumnieki county (M.Kilups). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 at lake Gulbju, Talsi county (N.Zeidaks). Red-spotted Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica svecica) 1 M trapped and ringed at Kolka, Dundaga county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte), 1 M trapped and ringed at Jurmalciems, Nica county (I.Brediks, P.Daknis). Early spring migrant records.



05.05.2017. Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) 1 at Degumnieki fields, Madona county (G.Grandans). Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 2cy migrating at Vidale surroundings, Dundaga county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 migrating at Kolka, Dundaga county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) 1 at E shore of lake Liepaja, Grobina county (I.Brediks, P.Daknis). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 at forest S of Dobkalni quarry between Ikskile and Ogre, Ikskile county (U.Piterans), 3 at Vidale surroundings, Dundaga county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Single individual present since 07.04.2017. (G.Grandans, U.Piterans, U.Lolans). Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) 1 F at Kolka, Dundaga county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). 1^st record of Red-breasted Flycatcher in 2017. Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) 1 at Lorumupe river, Dundaga county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers).





04.05.2017. Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 1 at Satini fish pounds, Saldus county (V. & M. Jaunzemis). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 ad F at Krievragciems surroundings, Tukums county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 at Licupe river, Broceni county; 1 at Licupe river, Auce county (J.Jansons); couple and 300 m further 1 singing M at Zalite, Iecava county (E. & V.Smislovs). Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 1 foraging at Adazi fields, Adazi county (I.Denisovs).


03.05.2017. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 circling over Riga city center, Riga (E.Smislovs).Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) couple at Pace river, Dundaga county (N.Zeidaks).
01.05.2017. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 at Luza surroundings, Madona county (K.Millers, M.Lewis). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing at Ozolnieki, Ozolnieki county (J.Vigulis). Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 1 at Virpe, Ventspils county (E. & V.Smislovs, R.Matrozis). Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) 1 M at Ieriki, Amata county (G.Grandans, U.Lolans).