July 2015

Last update 06.08.2015. at 16:19:27
   
   
30.07.2015.
Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 3 at Pekrags, Mersrags (I.Denisovs).

Limicola falcinellus
28.07.2015.
Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) 2 ad at Lauteri shoreline, 2 ad at Ainazi shoreline, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics).

 
26.07.2015.
Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 hunting at Udrande surroundings, Ventspils county (N.Zeidaks). Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1, White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) 25 (20 ad + 5 juv) at Glaudusola in Daugava river, Ilukste county (E. & V.Smislovs).

Milvus milvus
 Chlidonias leucopterus
23.07.2015.
White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) >10 breeding pairs (ad + juv) at Lubasts lake, Daugavpils county (V. & E.Smislovs).

 
18.07.2015.
Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) 1 ad at Skisterciems shore line, Salacgriva county (S.Laime). Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) 1 at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs), 1 at Roja harbor, Roja (A.Avotins jun.). First autumn migrants. Red-necked Phalarope at Mangalsala pier present since 16.07.2015. (T. & O.Mizinenko).

Pluvialis squatarola
 Phalaropus lobatus
16.07.2015.
Ruddy Turnstone
(Arenaria interpres) 1 on Daugava river shoals at Liksna, Daugavpils county (A.Erts). First autumn migrant.

 Arenaria interpres
15.07.2015.
Red Kite
(Milvus milvus) 2 at Grobina surroundings (SW Latvia), Grobina county (A.Klepers).

 Milvus milvus
14.07.2015.
Sanderling
(Calidris alba) 1, Little Stint (Calidris minuta) 2 on Mnagalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). First autumn migrants. For Sanderling earliest autumn record ever.

 Calidris alba
12.07.2015.
Temminck's Stint
(Calidris temminckii) 2 together with other waders at Roja harbor, Roja (R.Rekmanis, I.ozola). First autumn migrants. Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) >5 at Zvejsala - Lodani fish ponds, Rezekne county (D.Vasilevskis).

 
11.07.2015.
Red Knot
(Calidris canutus) 1 ad at Akmensrags shore linePavilosta county (A.Klepers). First autumn migrant. Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 1 at Liepaja lake surroundings, Grobina county (J.Jansons). First autumn migrant.

 
10.07.2015.
Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) 3 shortly at Akmensrags shore line later to S, Pavilosta county (A.Klepers). European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) 1 at Pavilosta county (A.Klepers). Present at least since 21.06.2015., when 2 (K.Millers, I.Grinerte, R.Grinerte).

 
08.07.2015.
Red-footed Falcon
(Falco vespertinus) 1 ad M at Saraiki surroundings, Pavilosta county (R.Rekmanis, I.Ozola). Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) 2 at Ragaciems shore line, Engure county  (V. & E.Smislovs, later independently I.Denisovs). First autumn migrants.

 Limosa lapponica
05.07.2015.
Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 singing at Deksne surroundings, Kuldiga county (R.Rekmanis).

Regulus ignicapilla
04.07.2015.
Dunlin (Calidris alpina) 58 at Skisterciems, 9 at Randi meadows, 18 at Ainazi pier, Salacgrica county (S.Laime), 7 at Satrpinupite river mouth, Engure county (M.Riherts), 39 at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). First autumn migrants. Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea) 3 at Skisterciems, 1 at Ainazi pier, Salacgriva county (S.Laime), 1 at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). First autumn migrants.

 Calidris ferruginea
02.07.2015.
Little Bittern
(Ixobrychus minutus) 1 calling at Upesciems ponds, Garkalne county (R.Matrozis, A.Kurockins, V.Smislovs). Lesser Redpoll (Acanthis cabaret) 1 singing and observed visually at Perkone surroundings, Nica county (K.Millers).

 
01.07.2015.
Belated news
Imperial Eagle
(Aquila heliaca) Hungarian satellite tagged Imperial eagle "Janossy" has visited Zemgale and Kurzeme regions (C and W Latvia) from June 26 to June 28 (Helicon LIFE). 3rd registration for Latvia. Both previous birds were also satellite tagged and seen by no one.