August 2018Last update 03.09.2018. at 12:14:54
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| 31.08.2018. Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1 at Lielupe river mouth, Jurmala (E. & V.Smislovs). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 1cy M trapped and ringed at Birzgale surroundings, Kegums county (D.Boiko). |
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| 28.08.2018. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 1cy at Zalenieki surroundings, Jelgava county (M.Kilups). |
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| 27.08.2018. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 1cy at Laucini quarry surroundings, Cesu/Priekuli county (A.Klepers). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 2 1cy trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics), 1 flew over at Dimzukalns surroundings, Iecava county (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 26.08.2018. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 3 1cy at the same time to N/NE at Alejas, Kekava county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte), 1 1cy at Krievragciems, Talsu county (M.Kilups), 3 1cy at Kalngle fields, Carnikava county (E. & V.Smislovs), 1 1cy at Birzgale surroundings, Kegums county (D.Boiko). |
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| 25.08.2018. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 1cy at Dunava surroundings, Jekabpils county (G.Grandans). |
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| 23.08.2018. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 1cy at Engure lake E coast bird tower, Engure county (I.Gaile), 1 1cy at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (E. & V.Smislovs). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 1cy F trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (V.Jaunzemis). Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 F/1cy migrating S at Alejas, Kekava county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). |
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| 20.08.2018. Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 2800 - 3000 at Mangalsala - Vecaki 450 m shore line section, Riga (I.Denisovs). Large number at one place during autumn migration. |
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| 19.08.2018. Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) 25 - 30 hunting locally at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Large number at one place during autumn migration. European Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) 1 vocalizing in the night at Nereta surroundings, Nereta county (K.Funts). Latest song in summer. |
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| 17.08.2018. Aquatic Warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at W shore of Pape lake, Rucava county (V.Jaunzemis, A.Gulbis, S.Kalniņa, R.Jansons). 4th this season ringed at Pape B.O. |
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| 14.08.2018. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 ad M photographed at Adazi fields, Adazi county (I.Denisovs), 1 1cy on wires at Vigrieze surroundings, Talsu county (M.Kilups). Eurasian Dotterel (Charadrius morinellus) 23 in one flock locally at Uzava river floodplain fields, Ventspils county (A.Klepers). |
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| 09.08.2018. Aquatic Warbler (Acrocephalus paludicola) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at W shore of Pape lake, Rucava county (O.Keiss, M.Jaunzemis, A.Priedniece). 3rd this season ringed at Pape B.O. |
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| 05.08.2018. Red Knot (Calidris canutus) 84 ad at one place; Dunlin (Calidris alpina) 130 ad at one place at Ainazi shore line, Salacgriva county (A.Klepers). Large number at one place for both species in August. Common/Lesser Redpoll (Acanthis flammea/cabaret) 1 flew over with calls at Randi meadows, Salacgriva county (A.Klepers). Previous record at the same area on 26.07.2018. (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 04.08.2018. Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1 at Engure lake E coast, Engure county (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 03.08.2018. Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) 8 at Randi meadows; Red Knot (Calidris canutus) 4 at Vitrupe, Salacgriva county (I.Denisovs). Both species first autumn migrants. Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) 1 photographed in the flock of Dunlins (Calidris alpina) at Mersrags shore line, Mersrags (E. & V.Smislovs). 7th record for Latvia. Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 ad F at Mersrags surroundings, Mersrags (E. & V.Smislovs). |
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| 02.08.2018. Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) 2 (ad and 1cy) at Mersrags shore line, Mersrags (E. & V.Smislovs). First autumn migrants. Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1 at Mersrags shore line, Mersrags (E. & V.Smislovs). |