March 2012

Last update 06.04.2012. at 19:58:42
   
   
31.03.2012.
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 1 M at Skrunda fish ponds, Skrunda county (D.Boiko). Rare inland.

 
30.03.2012.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 together with other Anser sp. geeseat Klives, Babite county (D.Drazdovskis).

Anser brachyrhynchus
29.03.2012.
Red Kite (Milvus milvus) at Rudbarzi area, Skrunda county (M.Strazds). Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) ~50 at Vecdaugava, Riga (I.Denisovs). Large number at one place in spring.

 
28.03.2012.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 3 at Pentuli area, at least 3 at Krievlauki, Ventspils county (G.Grandans, V.Adamsons), (at the same places on 27.03.2012. were observed 2 Pink-footed Geese at Pentuli, 1 at Krievlauki (K.Millers)), 1 at Jaunmarupe fields, Marupe county (U.Piterans), 2 at Vecumnieki area, Vecumnieki county (E.Laucis). All Pink-footed Goose were observed together with other Anser sp. geese.

Anser brachyrhynchus
27.03.2012.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 2 together with other Anser sp. geese at Pentuli area, Ventspils county, 1 together with other Anser sp. geese at Krievlauki, Ventspils county (K.Millers).

Anser brachyrhynchus
26.03.2012.
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (V.Adamsons).

Corvus corone

25.03.2012.
Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) 1 together with Anser sp. goose at Annas, Babite county (G.Grandans et. al), since 24.03.2012. (D.Boiko, K.Millers), 1 at Svete river floodplain fields together with Anser sp. goose, Jelgava county (I.Lidaka). Presumably, that Red-breasted Goose observed at Svete river floodplain fields is the same bird as previous years at the same place (28-29.03.2011., E.Ledins et. al, 28.03.2008., A.Kalvans et. al).

 
24.03.2012.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 ad together with Anser sp. goose at Bozeni fields, Madona county (G.Grandans). Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) 1 together with other Anser sp. goose at Annas, Babite county (D.Boiko, K.Millers). 6th record for Latvia. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Kolka, Dundaga county (R.Rekmanis, K.Vilks). Black Kite (Milvus migrans) 1 at Lauciene area, Talsu conty (D.Elferts, S.Elferte). Earliest spring migrant record! Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) 3 at "Melnragu rikle", Tukums county (S.Rabkevics), 1 at Ozolmiuza area, Aloja conty (A.Meinards). Repeated earliest spring migrant records.

Branta ruficollis
Milvus migrans
Tringa ochropus
22.03.2012.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 2 to N at Krievlauki, Ventspils county (V.Roze).

 
20.03.2012.
Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 slowly circling to S at Adazi military landfill, Adazi county (I.Mardega).

 
18.03.2012.
Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 to SEE at Kamarce fields, Ventspils county (K.Millers).

Milvus milvus
17.03.2012.
Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) 1 imm F still present at Mangalsala pier, Riga (K.Funts et. al). Since 12.03.2012. (I.Denisovs). Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) 1 M at Cildi, Aizpute county (D.Boiko). Earliest spring migrant record!

 
Polysticta stelleri
Polysticta stelleri
16.03.2012.
Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 2 at Rimzati ponds, Kuldiga county (D.Boiko). Rare inland. Hedge Accentor (Dunnock) (Prunella modularis) 2 at Kviesu str., Liepaja (S.Berzina). Earliest spring migrant record!

 
15.03.2012.
Ural Owl (Strix uralensis) 1 M at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (G.Grandans). Rare at W Latvia.

 
14.03.2012.
Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 1 migrating N at Akmensrags, Pavilosta county (K.Millers). Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) 2 ad S at Akmensrags, Pavilosta county (K.Millers). Earliest spring migrant record!

 
13.03.2012.
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) 3 - 5 at Uzava river floodplain fields, Ventspils county (K.Millers). Likely the first spring migrants, but can not exclude that some of them could be of four wintering (02.01.2012. (A.Klepers et. al) - 07.01.2012. (K.Millers et. al)) birds from this area.

Eremophila alpestris
12.03.2012.
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) 1 in a flock of ~500 Anser goose at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers). Earliest spring migrant record! Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) 1 imm F at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 2 migrating N at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (M.Briedis). Earliest spring migrant record!

Polysticta stelleri
Milvus milvus
10.03.2012.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 ad together with other Anser Goose at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers). Earliest spring migrant record ever and first this spring!

Anser brachyrhynchus
06.03.2012.
Goose (Anser sp.) >2000 at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers). Including Taiga Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) >40, Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) >1100, Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) >100.

 
02.03.2012.
Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) 1 at Berzciems seashore, Engure county (V.Adamsons). Repeated earliest spring migrant record.
 
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