December 2016Last update 01.01.2017 at 19:59:58
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| 31.12.2016. Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca) 1 M at Daugava river, Daugavpils (A.Erts). Rare inland. |
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| 30.12.2016. Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) 4 on the field at Kulciems surroundings, Talsi county (J.Vigulis, A.Arnicans). Present since 26.12.2016. (K.Bernans et al.). Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 1 local in the Riga Gulf at Engure surroundings, Engure county (J.Vigulis, A.Arnicans). Merlin (Falco columbarius) 1 M at Kulciems surroundings, Talsi county (J.Vigulis, A.Arnicans). All species rare during winter months. |
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| 28.12.2016. Greylag Goose (Anser anser) 2 at Mailrags, Nica county (R.Rekmanis). Rare during winter months. |
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| 27.12.2016. Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) 7 at lake Durbe surroundings, Durbe county (J.Jonaitis). Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) 1 1cy at S pier of Liepaja harbour (R.Rekmanis). Rare during winter months. |
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| 26.12.2016. Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) 4 together with 3 Whooper Swans (Cygnus cygnus) on the field at Kulciems surroundings, Talsi county (K.Bernans et al.). Rare during winter months. |
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| 24.12.2016. Great Egret (Ardea alba) 5 at Daugava river near Dzelmes, Lielvarde county, (A.Platais). Rare during winter months. |
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| 21.12.2016. Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 1 on Mangalsala pier, Riga (K.Bernans et al.). Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) 1 flushed at Viesite parish, Viesite county (M.Bondars). Rare during winter months. Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) calls heard at Randi meadows reed beds near Kuivizi, Salacgriva county (A.Klepers). Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) 2 MM in the flock of about 65 Common Redpolls (Acanthis flammea) at Kuivizi harbor, Salacgriva county (A.Klepers). |
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| 18.12.2016. Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) 1 ad M at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Brediks, E.Haberkorns et al.). Present since 17.12.2016. (I.Denisovs). |
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| 17.12.2016. Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) 1 ad M at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 1 local in the Baltic sea at Akmensrags, Pavilosta county (I.Brediks). Rare during winter months. Great Egret (Ardea alba) 1 flying over Musa river at Bauska (E.Laucis). Rare during winter months. |
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| 16.12.2016. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 in Lielupe river at Mezotne surroundings, Bauska county (E.Laucis). Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) 1 at Getlini rubish dump, Stopini county, (E.&V.Smislovs). Rare during winter months. |
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| 14.12.2016. Great Egret (Ardea alba) 1 at Venta river near Kuldiga, Kuldiga county, (M.Jaunzemis). Present since 02.12. (M.Jaunzemis). Rare during winter months. |
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| 10.12.2016. Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 1 1cy to N; Common Murre (Uria aalge) 4 (1 + 2+ 1) to NW at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (I.Brediks). |
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| 09.12.2016. Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) 1; Greylag Goose (Anser anser) 1; Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) 4; Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) >3; Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) >285 at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers). All species rare during winter months, large number at one place in December for Whooper swan (sum of three flocks). Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 1 1cy on Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers). |
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| 06.12.2016. Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 1 at Kisezers lake near Alfa, Riga (A.Kurockins, V.Smislovs). Rare during winter months. |
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| 04.12.2016. Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) 1 with 4 Whooper Swans (Cygnus cygnus); Woodlark (Lullula arborea) 2; Redwing (Turdus iliacus) 1; Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) 1 at Mersrags, Mersrags county (A.Kurochkin, V.Smislovs, R.Matrozis). All species rare during winter months. Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) 1, voice heard at Pape B.O., Rucava county (E.Ledins). Repeated latest autumn migrant record. |
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| 02.12.2016. Great Egret (Ardea alba) 1 at Venta river near Kuldiga, Kuldiga county, (M.Jaunzemis). Possibly wintering? |