November 2019

Last update 01.12.2019. at 14:22:24


30.11.2019. Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) ~950 at Sauka lake, Viesite county (K.Funts). Large number at one place during autumn migration.
28.11.2019. Common Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) 2 at Vecdaugava peninsula, Riga (I.Denisovs). Late autumn migrant or potential wintering birds record.
26.11.2019. White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) 1 on Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Since 25.11.2019. (I.Denisovs). Late autumn record.
24.11.2019. Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) 2 FF/1cy at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (R.Matrozis, E. & V.Smislovi). White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) 1 at Kengarags, Riga (E. & V.Smislovi, R.Matrozis). Late autumn records for both species.
18.11.2019. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 3 at Uzava river floodplain fields, Ventspils county (E.Smislovs, A.Kurockins). Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) 1 1cy photographed at Ventspils pier, Ventspils (E.Smislovs, A.Kurockins, G.Grandans).
17.11.2019. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 8 in the flock of Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis) and Whooper Swans (Cygnus cygnus) at Kapsede surroundings, Grobina county (N.Zeidaks). Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 3 at Uzava fields, Ventspils county (G.Grandans). Late autumn record. Common Crane (Grus grus) 1 at Udrande surroundings, Ventspils county (G.Grandans). Late autumn record. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Vergale surroundings, Pavilosta county (N.Zeidaks). Common Murre (Uria aalge) 1 together with Razorbills (Alca torda) at Kolka, Dundaga county (G.Grandans).
16.11.2019. Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) 1 at Lielupe river mouth, Jurmala (I.Denisovs). Quite late autumn record.
14.11.2019. Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) 1 at Mangalsala, Rīga (I.Denisovs). Present at least since 07.11.2019. (I.Denisovs) 2n^d latest autumn migrant record.
13.11.2019. Nuthatch ssp asiatica (Sitta europaea asiatica) 1 at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics, J.Lipsbergs). Present since 24.10.2019. when trapped and ringed (J.Lipsbergs).
12.11.2019. Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) 1 1cy at Mangalsala, Riga (I.Denisovs). Latest autumn record!
10.11.2019. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 23 at Annenieki parish Kakenieki surroundings, Dobele county, 3 at Jaunlutrini parish Osenieki surroundings, Saldus county (D.Boiko, R.Steggerda). Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) ~500 at Sauka lake, Viesite county (K.Funts). Large number at one place during autumn migration.
09.11.2019. Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) 1 on Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Presumed the same individual as winter 2017/2018 from 06.01.2018. till at least 16.02.2018. (K.Millers, I.Grinerte et al.) and winter 2018/2019 from 09.11.2018. till at least 22.02.2019. (K.Millers et al.). Therefore still 9^th record for Latvia. Serin (Serinus serinus) 1 1cy in the dunes next to Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Repeated 2^nd latest autumn record.
08.11.2019. Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) >4500 at Pienava fields, Tukums county (K.Millers). Large number at one place during autumn migration.
07.11.2019. Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) 1 at Mangalsala, Rīga (I.Denisovs). 3^rd latest autumn migrant record.
04.11.2019. Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) >956 (summ of two flocks - 792 + 164) on the field at Bitenieki surroundings, Dobele county (K.Millers). Largest number ever at one place during autumn migration!
03.11.2019. Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) 1 M in the pond at intersection of Piltene and Lapeglu str., Kuldiga (J.Vigulis). Category "E" record.
02.11.2019. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 at Vidumupite river, Ventspils (J.Vigulis). The same pair on 21.08.2019. at Busnieki lake, Ventspils (A.Mergina). Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) ~400 at Sauka lake, Viesite county (K.Funts). Large number at one place during autumn migration.