August 2016Last update 19.11.2019. at 17:31:21
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| 31.08.2016. White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 1 1cy at Skrunda fish ponds, Skrunda county (R.Rekmanis). |
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| 26.08.2016. Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) 7 at Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers). Quite large number at one place during autumn migration. |
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| 28.08.2016. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 1cy at Sarnate surroundings, Ventspils county (I.Gajevska). |
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| 26.08.2016. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 ad migrating S at Alejas, Kekava county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) 2 on sandbanks at Daugava river near Nicgale, Daugavpils county (A.Erts). Relatively rare inland. |
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| 25.08.2016. Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) >1 migrating bird calls heard at Pape, Rucva county (M. Briedis, M. Thoma). |
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| 24.08.2016. Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 2 1cy at Daugava river shore at Mangalsala, Riga (I.Denisovs). |
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| 21.08.2016. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 3 together with Long-tailed Tits (Aeghitalos caudatus) at Pape BO, Rucava county (E.Smislovs, V.Jaunzemis). |
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| 20.08.2016. Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) 1 at S pier of Ventspils harbour, Ventspils (I.Denisovs). Since 19th August (I.Denisovs). Rare in summer. |
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| 16.08.2016. Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1 1cy at Lielupe river mouth, Jurmala (I.Denisovs). White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) 1 albino individual at Melnsils, Roja county (E.Perekrests, I.Apala). |
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| 15.08.2016. Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) 2 at lake Babite, Babite county (P.Daknis, L.Dakne). |
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| 14.08.2016. Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) 2 MM & 2 FF/1cy at Ciecere mill water reservoir, Broceni county (A.Mousseau). Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) 1 2cy at Mazozoli parish, Ogre county (facebook.com/aivars.ragovskis). 11th record for Latvia. Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1 ad at Ainazi pier, Salacgriva county (A.Kleprs et al.). Present since 9th August (I.Brediks). House Martin and Barn Swallow hybrid (Delichon urbicum x Hirundo rustica) 1 at Pape, Rucava county (E.Smislovs). |
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| 13.08.2016. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 imm at Liepaja lake E coast, Grobina county (J.Jansons). Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 4 at Liepaja lake E coast, Grobina county (J.Jansons), 1 at Skrunda fish ponds, Skrunda county (R.Rekmanis). Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) 1 juv found in Babite lake, Babite county (reported to D.Boiko, unknown observer). Late brood. |
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| 12.08.2016. Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 ad F trapped and ringed at lake Pape, Rucava county (M.Briedis et al.). |
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| 11.08.2016. Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) 80 at Ainazi sea shore, Salacgriva county (G.Grandans). Quite large number at one place during autumn migration. Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis) 1 ad at Ainazi sea shore, Salacgriva county (G.Grandans). Dunlin (Calidris alpina) 130; Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) 30 at Ainazi sea shore, Salacgriva county (G.Grandans). Quite large numbers for both species at one place during autumn migration. Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 3 (2 ad & 1 1cy) at Ainazi sea shore, Salacgriva county (G.Grandans). Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) 1 1cy at Gauja river mouth, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). |
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| 09.08.2016. Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) 1; Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1 ad at Ainazi, Salacgriva county (I.Brediks). |
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| 07.08.2016. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Kalvene surroundings, Aizpute county; Little Stint (Calidris minuta) 31, Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii) 12, Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) ca.300, Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) 85 at Skrunda fish ponds, Skrunda county (R.Rekmanis). Large number for waders at one place in second half of summer - autumn. |
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| 06.08.2016. Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) 2 1cy and 1 3cy at Getlini rubish dump, Stopini county (I.Denisovs). |
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| 02.08.2016. Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) >800 (>600 in one flock + 200 scattered); Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus) 1 1cy at Svente parish Arone fileds, Daugavpils county (A.Erts). Large number at one place in August for Lapwings. |
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| 01.08.2016. Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 2 ad at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). 1 at this place since 25th July (I.Denisovs). |
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