January 2023

Last update 21.01.2023. at 18:31:08
  
   
21.01.2023.
Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 24 locally at Jurmalciems, Dienvidkurzeme county (A.Klepers).

  
15.01.2023.
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 4 (2 ad & 2 2cy) at Sarkandaugava distributary, Riga (A.Klepers). Quite rare during winter months.

 Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) Sarkandaugava distributary, Riga, 15-Jan-2023. © Andris Klepers
14.01.2023.
Gadwall (Anas strepera) 1; Eurasian Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) 1 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (A.Klepers). Both species quite rare during winter months. Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 2 2cy on Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers). Very rare during winter months.

 Gadwall (Anas strepera) Darzini distributary, Salaspils county, 14-Jan-2023. © Andris Klepers
Eurasian Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) Darzini distributary, Salaspils county, 14-Jan-2023. © Andris Klepers
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja, 14-Jan-2023. © Karlis Millers
13.01.2023.
Taiga Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) 2; Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) 8; Greylag Goose (Anser anser) 2 + 1; Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) 72 at Nica fields, Greylag Goose (Anser anser) 31 + 4 at Bernati polder, Dienvidkurzeme county (K.Millers). First spring migrants!

  
11.01.2023.
Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 14 locally at Vaidava surroundings, Valmiera county (A.Klepers). Since 10.01.2023. (I.Zepa).

  
10.01.2023.
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 1 2cy on Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Very rare during winter months.

 Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) Mangalsa pier, Riga, 10-Jan-2023. © Igors Denisovs
08.01.2023.
Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 1 2cy; Redwing (Turdus iliacus) 1 at Zirgu islet, Liepaja (K.Millers). Both species quite rare during winter months. Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) 1; Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) >5 at Zirgu islet, Liepaja (K.Millers).

 Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) Zirgu islet, Liepaja, 08-Jan-2023. © Karlis Millers
Redwing (Turdus iliacus) Zirgu islet, Liepaja, 08-Jan-2023. © Karlis Millers
07.01.2023.
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 1 ad M at Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 2 at Ezerkrasts next to the sewage pipe, Liepaja (K.Millers et al.). Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) 4 next to Grinvalti, Dienvidkurzeme county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). All three species quite rare during winter months. Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula) 1 at Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county (G.Grandans, K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Present since 22.10.2022. (A.Zacmanis). Hedge Accentor (Prunella modularis) 2 at Zirgu islet, Liepaja (G.Grandans). Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) at least 20 next to Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (G.Grandans, K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) 1 F/2cy at Zirgu islet, Liepaja (G.Grandans). Quite rare during winter months.

 Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula) Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county, 07-Jan-2023. © Karlis Millers
02.01.2023.
Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) 1 2cy on Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). 5th record during winter months.		 Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) Mangalsala pier, Riga, 02-Jan-2023. © Igors Denisovs
   

December 2022

Last update 10.01.2023. at 21:57:33
  
   
21.12.2022.
Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) 1 on islet at Grivinupite river, Cesu county (A.Klepers). Quite rare during winter months.

 Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) Grivinupite river, Cesu county, 21-Dec-2022. © Andris Klepers

17.12.2022.
Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) 1 at Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county (G.Grandans et at.). Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra) 1 photographed at Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county (E.Smislovs).

  

17.12.2022.
Lapland Longspur (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1 at LBT grain terminal, Liepaja (G.Grandans, E.Smislovs), 2 at Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county (E.Smislovs et at.).

  
10.12.2022.
Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 2 birds in a unfrozen ditch at Murmuiza street, Valmiera (A. Klepers). Rare during the winter months.

 Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) Murmuiza street, Valmiera, 10-Dec-2022. © Andris Klepers
03.12.2022.
Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) 1 trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Limbazi county (G.Graubics). Late autumn migrant record. Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 30 on Golodova damb, Liepaja (J.Vigulis).

 Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) Golodova damb, Liepaja, 03-Dec-2022. © Juris Vigulis
02.12.2022.
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) 1 trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Limbazi county (G.Graubics). Quite rare during winter months.