December 2018

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Section "Local wintering birds 2018/2019" which is located below "December 2018" is active since 15-Dec-2018


31.12.2018. Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) 1; Great Egret (Ardea alba) 11 at Jugla canal, 5 at Kruminsala islet in Daugava river, Riga (E. & V.Smislovs, R.Matrozis). Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 1 at Burtnieks lake Silzemnieku bird tower, Burtnieku county (J.Ukass), 2 at Kisezers lake, Riga (E. & V.Smislovs, R.Matrozis). All species rare during winter months.
29.12.2018. Great Egret (Ardea alba) 5 flying over Lielupe river at Mezotne, Bauska county (E.Laucis). Common Crane (Grus grus) 1 at Kalngale fields, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). Both species rare during winter months.
27.12.2018. Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 1 at Daugava river, Kraslava, Kraslava county (J.Vigulis). Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) >20 in one flock at Ganibu str., Liepaja (K.Millers). Rare during winter months. Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) 1 on Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Present since 09.11.2018. (K.Millers). Returning individual. The same as winter 2017/21018 from 06.01.2018. till at least 16.02.2018. (K.Millers, I.Grinerte et al.).
26.12.2018. Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) 1 at Gulf of Riga at Lapmezciems, Engure county (M.Riherts). Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) 1 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (A.Kurockins). Both species rare during winter months.
25.12.2018. Great Egret (Ardea alba) 3 at Saka river, Gravani, Salas county (M.Briedis). Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 1 at Valle surroundings, Vecumnieki county (M.Kilups). Both species rare during winter months.
24.12.2018. Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) 1 F at Daugava river at Daugavpils surroundings; Teal (Anas crecca) 3 together with Mallards (Apas platyrhynchos) at Daugava river, Daugavpils; Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 1 at Daugava river at Daugavpils surroundings. 4^thknown winter record at inland locations; White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) 1 at Daugava river, Daugavpils (A.Erts). All species rare during winter months.

23.12.2018. Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) 1 at Zvejnieku alley, Liepaja (V. & M.Jaunzemis); 5 at Venta bridge in Skrunda, Skrunda county (A.Mankus). Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) 1 F at Zirgu islet, Liepaja (V. & M.Jaunzemis, A.Mankus). Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Otanki, Nica county (V. & M.Jaunzemis). 10^th record on winter months. Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 1 F/1cy at Rude surroundings, Nica county; 1 ad M at Nica fields, Nica county; 1 F/1cy at Bernati polders (V. & M.Jaunzemis). Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 1 at Ezerkrasts, Liepaja (A.Mankus). Moorhen (Galinula chloropus) 1 at Zirgu islet, Liepaja (V. & M.Jaunzemis). Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) 1 at Ezerkrasts bird tower, Liepaja (V. & M.Jaunzemis). Dunnock (Prunella modularis) 1 at Zirgu islet, Liepaja (A.Mankus). Redwing (Turdus iliacus) 1 at Kengarags, Riga (E. & V.Smislovs). All species rare during winter months.


22.12.2018. Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) 4 at Riga bypass, Salaspils county; Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) 1 at Mara pond, Riga; Gadwall (Anas strepera) M 1cy at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (J.Vigulis). Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 3 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (M.Tirums). Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) 1 at Aluksne lake, Aluksne county (U.Zavadskis). All species rare during winter months.


16.12.2018. Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 1; Jack Snipe (Lymnocriptes minimus) 1 flushed; Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) 1 flushed, Sausa Daugava, Kekava county (E.Smislovs, A.Kurockins). All species rare during winter months.
15.12.2018. Great Egret (Ardea alba) 3 at Mersrags shore line, 1 at Mersrags canal, Mersrags (E.Smislovs, A.Kurockins). Rare during winter months.
14.12.2018. Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 9 migrating S at Alejas, Kekava county (K.Millers).
13.12.2018. Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) 1 foraging at Mangalsala, Riga (I.Denisovs). Rare during winter months.
11.12.2018. Great Egret (Ardea alba) 1 in Tosele river at "Dailes", Nica county (I.Mednis). Rare during winter months.
10.12.2018. Great Egret (Ardea alba) 4 at Daugava river, 1 at Sunupe river, Daugavpils (A.Erts), 1 at Durbe river, Durbe county (R.Rekmanis). Great Egrets at Daugavpils present at surroundings since 02.12.2018., when 2 (A.Erts). Rare during winter months. Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) ~30 at Aistere surroundings, Durbe county (R.Rekmanis). Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) ~300 in one flock at Aistere surroundings, Durbe county (R.Rekmanis). Large number in one flock.
09.12.2018. Stock Dove (Columba oenas) 1 at Saldus, Saldus county (A.Mankus). Rare during winter months.
07.12.2018. Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) 1 at Ezerkrasts bird tower, Liepaja (K.Millers). Rare during winter months.
06.12.2018. Great Egret (Ardea alba) 3 at Sunupe river, Daugavpils (A.Erts). Present since 02.12.2018., when 2 (A.Erts). Rare during winter months. Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) 1 2cy at Ventspils harbor S-pier seashore, Ventspils (R.Rekmanis). Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 7 at Ventspils harbor S-pier surroundings, Ventspils (R.Rekmanis).
05.12.2018. Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) 1 at Pavilosta (R.Rekmanis). Rare during winter months.
02.12.2018. Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) 1 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (E. & V.Smislovs, A.Kurockins). Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca) 28 (12MM & 16FF) Sarkandaugava distributary, Riga (I.Denisovs). Great Egret (Ardea alba) 2 at Sunupe river, Daugavpils (A.Erts), 13 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (E. & V.Smislovs, A.Kurockins). Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 1 1cy at Kalngale fields, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 2 individual calls heard at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (E. & V.Smislovs). Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) 1 flew over with calls at Riga HPS surroundings, Salaspils county (A.Kurockins, V.Smislovs). All species rare during winter months.


01.12.2018. Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 11 at Musa river; Great Egret (Ardea alba) 3 flying along Memele river, Bauska (E.Laucis). Both species rare during winter months. Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) 1 M at Gailezers surroundings, Riga (E. & V.Smislovs).