December 2010

31.12.2010.
Song Trush (Turdus philomelus) 1 at Talsi, Talsi county (R.Rekmanis).

29.12.2010.Streptopelia turtur
Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) 1 visiting bird feeder at Kviesu street. Since 13.12.2010., Liepaja (S.Berzina).

25.12.2010.
Crane (Grus grus) 1 feeding at wilboar feeding place near Murmastiene, Varaklanu county (D.Tucs).

23.12.2010.Surnia ulula
Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) 1 at Valka, Valka county (G.Grandans, G.Aizupiete). 4 individuals seen for this autumn in Latvia, between 14th November – 23th December.


22.12.2010.Calcarius lapponicus
Lapland Bunting (Calcarius lapponicus) 1 at L.B.T. grain terminal – 1st winer record for Latvia, Liepaja (M.Strazds, M.Tirums).


21.12.2010.Lullula arborea
Woodlark (Lullula arborea) 2 locally at Pulvera street, Liepaja (K.Millers).


20.12.2010.Falco peregrinus
Peregrine Falcon(Falco peregrinus) 1 ad locally, Pochard (Aythya ferina) 8 (5 MM and 3 FF) locally at L.B.T. grain terminal, Liepaja (K.Millers).

19.12.2010.
Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) 1 at Lenas, Skrunda county (J.Jansons, A.Mankus).

18.12.2010.Branta leucopsis
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) 25 on the field at Bernati – latest autum migration record for Latvia, Nica county, Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 1 at Liepaja lake, Liepaja (K.Millers). Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1 at Berzkalni – 20th winter record for Latvia, Continental Long tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus europaeus)1 fhotographed at Berzkalni – 3rd subspecies record for Latvia, Bauska county (E.Laucis).

17.12.2010.
Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 flew to SW over Mazirbe – 2nd winter record for Latvia, Dundaga county (H.Hofmanis, V.Skuja).

13.12.2010.
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) 1 landed on Musa river at Berzkalni, Bauska county (E.Laucis). Turtle Dove (Streptopelia turtur) 1 visiting bird feeder at Kviesu street – 1st winter record for Latvia, Liepaja (S.Berzina).

12.12.2010.Turdus iliacus
Great Cormorant (Phalcrocorax carbo) 1 flew over Musa river at Berzkalni – 3rd inland winter record for Latvia, Bauska county (E.Laucis). Song Trush (Turdus philomelus) 1 locally at city park, Redwing (Turdus iliacus) 4 at city park, Liepaja (K.Millers).

11.12.2010.
Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) 1 1cy locally at city park, Liepaja (B.Millere).

09.12.2010.
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) 1 at city park – 5th winter record for Latvia, Liepaja (B.Millere).

04.12.2010.
Black-throated Loon (Gavia arctica) 1 found frozen in ice in Feimani lake – 2nd inland winter record for Latvia, Rezekne county (I.Petrovskis).

03.12.2010.
Jack Snipe (Lymocryptes minimus) 1 at Dviete floodplain – 19th winter record for Latvia, Ilukste county (E.Racinskis).

01.12.2010.
Black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) 1 ad M at Liepaja – 5th winter record for Latvia, Liepaja (K.Millers). Mistle Trush (Turdus viscivorus) 1 locally at Karosta - latest autumn migrant record for Latvia, Liepaja (S.Berzina, I.Lescinska). Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) 1 at city park – latest winter migrant record for Latvia, Liepaja (K.Millers).