April 2013

Last update 03.05.2013. at 09:46:25
    
   
30.04.2013.
Red-breasted Goosander (Mergus serrator) 2 at Stameriena lake, Gulbene county (B.Puspure). Rare at inland. Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) 6 migrating to S over the sea at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics). Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 1 at Mersrags seashore, Mersrags (G.Grandans). Present since 28.04.2013. (I.Grinerte et al.).

  
29.04.2013.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 2 flying over sea at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics). Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 2 at Kolka, Dundaga county (E.Haberkorns, I.Bojare, I.Brediks). NEW SPECIES FOR LATVIA!!! Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) 1 trapped and ringed at Kolka, Dundaga county (E.Haberkorns, G.Grandans et al.).

28.04.2013.
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) ~400 in one flock at Banazgals surroundings, Nica county (K.Millers). Largest known number at one place in spring. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 together with 2 Greylag Geese (Anser anser) over sea at VentspilsS pier, Ventspils (G.Grandans). Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 1 at Mersrags seashore, Mersrags (I.Grinerte et al.). 1st record in spring months in Latvia! Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 1 at Stameriena surroundings, Gulbene county (B.Puspure). 2nd inland record. Eurasian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) 1 singing at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (U.Piterans et al.). Repeated earliest spring record. Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 1 F at Kolka, Dundaga county (I.Brediks, E.Haberkorns, K.Lacis). Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 1 migrating N at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics).

 Calidris maritima
27.04.2013.
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) ~70 at Golodova dam in Liepaja lake, Liepaja (K.Millers, J.Niedolina). Largest known number at one place in spring. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 M trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics, J.Lipsbergs).

  
26.04.2013.
Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) 2 at Mersrags seashore, Mersrags county (G.Grandans). Present since 22.04.2013. (G.Grandans, M.Briedis et al.). Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 3 flushed at Jaunmarupe fields, Marupe county (S.Laime).

  
25.04.2013.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 at Degumnieki fields together with other Anser sp. geese, Madona county (G.Grandans). Mediterranean Gull (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus) 1 on the field with Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) at Degumnieki fields, Madona county (G.Grandans, I.Grinerte). 15th record for Latvia.
24.04.2013.
Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Grobina surroundings, Grobina county (R.Rekmanis). Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) 2 at Babite lake W end, Babite county (M.Kruze).

  
23.04.2013.
Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (K.Millers et al.).Heuglin's Gull (Larus fuscus heuglini) 5 ad Getlini rubish dump, Stopini county (I.Denisovs, A.Kalvans). Common Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella naevia) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (K.Millers, E.Laucis, V.Adamsons). Earliest spring migrant record!

 Locustella naevia
22.04.2013.
Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) 2 at Mersrags seashore, Mersrags county (G.Grandans, M.Briedis et al.). Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 3 at Remte surroundings, Broceni county (V.Roze), 2 flushed at Zuklis, Madona county (A.Avotins jun., M.Zilgalvis).

 Recurvirostra avosetta
21.04.2013.
Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) 1 assisting ship ca 4 km in the sea near Mersrags (R.Rekmanis, G.Grandans).

  
20.04.2013.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 2 at Davini, Bauska county (E.Laucis). Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 2 at Davini, Bauska county (E.Laucis). Rare inland. Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) >8 flushed at Vitini meadows, Grobina county (J.Jansons et al.). Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) ~110 at Liepaja lake near Vitini meadows, Grobina county (J.Jansons). Large number at one place in spring. Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) 1 M at Slitere lighthouse, Dundaga county (H.Hofmanis et al). 7th record for Latvija and first since 16.05.2004. Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 M at Vitini meadows, Grobina county (J.Jansons). Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus)2 to SE at Kolka near "Usi", Dundaga county (K.Millers).

 Ficedula albicollis
Ficedula albicollis
19.04.2013.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 at Jaunmarupe fields, Marupe county (D.Boiko). Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 2 at Kolka, Dundaga county (K.Millers, G.Grandans). (More raptors today at Kolka 7:30 - 9:30 - Black Kite (Milvus migrans) 2, White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) 2, Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) 8, Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) 3, Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) ~100, Rough-legged Buzzard (Buteo lagopus) ~30 (K.Millers, G.Grandans)). Pallid Harrier (Circus macrouros) 1 2cy at Rekova surroundings, Vilaka county (F.Slisans). Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 1 M at Kolka, Dundaga county (G.Grandans, K.Millers), 2 MM at Vede surroundings, Ventspils county (M.Tirums).

 Milvus milvus
Milvus migrans
Circus macrouros
Turdus torquatus
18.04.2013.
Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 1 M in the flock of Fieldfares (Turdus pilaris) at Krievlauki, Ventspils county (K.Millers, G.Grandans).

 Turdus torquatus
17.04.2013.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 ad at Osupe surroundings, Madona county (G.Grandans, K.Millers), 1 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (M.Briedis, I.Dinsbergs).

  
16.04.2013.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 2 at Iecava surroundings, Iecava county (E.Laucis). Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) 2 at Mangalsala, Riga (I.Denisovs). Heuglin's Gull (Larus fuscus heuglini) 1 ad on the ice at Idena fish ponds, Rezekne county (K.Millers, G.Grandans). Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) 1 local observed visually at Ogre (V.Roze). 2nd earliest spring record.

  
15.04.2013.
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (A.Avotins jun.). Repeated earliest spring record! Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) 4, Heuglin's Gull (Larus fuscus heuglini) 1 at Grobina surroundings, Grobina county (R.Rekmanis).

 Larus heuglini
14.04.2013.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 at Durbe surroundings, Durbe county (M.Jaunzemis et al.). Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 30 at Pampali surroundings, Saldus county (V.Farnasts), 5 at Auguste surroundings, Vainode county (E.Ledins, R.Lebuss), 1 at A1 highway roadside, Adazi county (E.Dinka). Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) 3 MM and 1 F at Sunezers surroundings, Daugavpils (A.Erts). 2nd earliest spring migrant record! Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica cyanecula) 2 MM at Sunezers surroundings, Daugavpils (A.Erts), 1 M at Tirzmalas, Gulbene county (A.Freibergs). Repeated earliest spring migrant records!

  
13.04.2013.
Pallid Harrier (Circus macrouros) 1 ad M at Dimzukalns, Iecava county. Mediterranean Gull (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus) 1 ad M, Heuglin's Gull (Larus fuscus heuglini) 1 ad at Getlini rubbish dump, Stopini county. All records by E.Laucis. Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus fuscus) 70 ad on the ice at Daugava river, Daugavpils (A.Erts). Largest number at one place during spring migration.

 Circus macrouros
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
Larus heuglini
12.04.2013.
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) 27 ad on the ice at Daugava river, Daugavpils (A.Erts). Large number at one place during spring migration.

  
10.04.2013.
Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 flew W at Ventspils (V.Steinbergs). White Stork(Ciconia ciconia) ~300 in one flock at Demene surroundings, Daugavpils county (A.Erts).

  
09.04.2013.
Heuglin`s Gull (Larus fuscus heuglini) 1 ad on the ice at Daugava river, Daugavpils (A.Erts).

 Larus heuglini
07.04.2013.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 11 at Uzava river floodplain fields, Ventspils county (M.Kruze, N.Smalinskis), 1 at Biekengravis, Riga (N.Knazeva). Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula) 1 at Evarzi surroundings, Saldus county (M.Jaunzemis). Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) 2 at Abavas rumba, Talsi county (M.Kruze, N.Smalinskis).

 Branta canadensis
Motacilla cinerea
06.04.2013.
Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 2 at Liepaja lake on Golodova dam, Liepaja (J.Jansons).

 Carduelis flavirostris
05.04.2013.
Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula) 1 at Adazi military landfill, Adazi county (I.Mardega). One individual in this area since 03.12.2012. (I.Mardega), two in the same time since 01.02.2013. (I.Mardega) and three in the same time on 25.02.2013 (I.Mardega).