March 2017

Last update 19.04.2017. at 10:49:21


31.03.2017. Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 1 locally at Kolka Cape in the Baltic sea, Dundaga county (R.Rekmanis, M.Rozenfelde). Dunlin (Calidris alpina) 1 at Kolka cape, Dundaga county (R.Rekmanis, M.Rozenfelde). Earliest spring migrant record.
30.03.2017. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 8 (3 couples and 2 separate birds) at Laidze surroundings, Talsi county (R.Rekmanis); 2 in flock of ~2000 Anser sp. Geese at Jaunmarupe surroundings, Marupe county (U.Piterans). Single individual present since 25.03.2017. (K.Millers, I.Grinerte) and different individual on 29.03.2017. (K.Millers).
29.03.2017. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 in flock of ~7500 Anser sp. Geese at Medema bog surroundings, Marupe county (K.Millers). Different individual as on 25.03.2017. (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Hoopoe (Upupa epops) 1 at Ogre (J.Granats). Earliest spring migrant record! European Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus europaeus) 1 at Mangalsala, Riga (I.Denisovs).

28.03.2017. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 at Zuras surroundings, Ventspils county (R.Rekmanis).
27.03.2017. Pink-footed GooseAnser brachyrhynchus) 1 in flock of ~2500 Anser sp. Geese at Adazi fields, Adazi county (I.Denisovs), 1 in flock of ~600 Anser sp. Geese at Udrupe, Gulbene county (G.Grandans, U.Lolans). Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1 flushed at Adazi fields, Adazi county (I.Denisovs). Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) 1 at Paipu village, Nica county (P.Daknis). Repeated 3^rd earliest spring migrant record. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 F trapped and ringed, at Jurmalciems, Nica county (P.Daknis).
26.03.2017. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 ad at Jurmalciems, Nica county (I.Brediks). Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) at least 1 flushed at Liepaja lake E coast, Grobina county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). 2^nd earliest spring migrant record. Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) 1 observed at Vertezu forest, Saldus county (M.Jaunzemis). Repeated 2^nd earliest spring migrant record.
25.03.2017. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 in flock of ~7500 Anser sp. Geese at Medema bog surroundings, Marupe county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Velvet Scoter (Melanitta fusca) M and F at Skrunda fish ponds, Skrunda county (U.Piterans). Rare inland. Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) 10 at Nica fields, Nica county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Repeated 2^nd earliest spring migrant record. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 M trapped and ringed, 1 observed at Jurmalciems, Nica county (I.Brediks, P.Daknis).


24.03.2017. Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) 1 2cy at Getlini rubbish dump, Stopini county (A.Kurockins, O.Mizinenko).
23.03.2017. Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) >200 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (U.Piterans). Large number at one place in spring.
21.03.2017. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1, Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 in flock of ~5000 Anser sp. Geese at Annas, Babite county (G.Grandans). Pink-footed Goose present since 15.03.2017. (D.Boiko).
19.03.2017. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 at Babite lake, Babite county (E.&V.Smislovs). Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 1M at Satini fish ponds, Saldus county (M.Jaunzemis). Rare inland. Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) 1 together with ca.30 Common Redpolls (Acanthis flammea) at Dunika bog, Rucava county (R.Rekmanis).
18.03.2017. Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) ~4500 at W part of lake Babite, Babite county (R.Matrozis, A.Kurockins, E. & V.Smislovs).
17.03.2017. Curlew (Numenius arquata) 3 to S at Pape, Rucava county (R.Rekmanis). 3^rd earliest spring migrant record.
16.03.2017. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 migrating N at Pape, Rucava county (R.Rekmanis). Garganey (Anas querquedula) 3MM and 1F migrating N at Pape, Rucava county (R.Rekmanis), 1M at Liepaja lake, Liepaja (S.Laime). Earliest spring migrant records. Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 50 counted in 4 hours (7⁰⁰-11⁰⁰) migrating N at Pape, Rucava county (R.Rekmanis). Highest number counted in one day. Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) 1 migrating N at Pape, Rucava county (R.Rekmanis). Earliest spring migrant record. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 M at Pape lighthouse, Rucava county (R.Rekmanis). Earliest spring migrant record.

15.03.2017. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 in flock of ~4000 Anser sp. Geese Klives, Babite county (D.Boiko). Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) 1 migrating N at Nida, Rucava county (R.Rekmanis). 2^nd earliest spring migrant record. Marsh Harrier (Circus aeroginosus) 1 F over Pape lake, Rucava county (R.Rekmanis). 2^nd earliest spring migrant record.
13.03.2017. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 6 at Nica fields, Nica county (R.Rekmanis).
12.03.2017. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 3 together with ~300 Anser sp. geese at Zuras surroundings, Ventspils county, 1 together with Anser sp. geese at Uzava river floodplain fields, Ventspils county (M.Jaunzemis, J.Jansons, A.Mankus). Canada goose at Uzava river floodplains present since 04.03.2017. (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) 1 at Pastende, Talsi county (A.Bajars). First spring migrant. Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula) 1 at Abava river valley, Talsi county (R.Rekmanis). Seen on 04.03.2017. & 25.02.2017. (I.Grinerte, K.Millers), likely the same individual as on 25.01.2017. at the same area (J. & E.Grinevicki). White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) >2 at Dviete river floodplain fields, Ilukste county (K.Funts). White Wagtails 1^st spring migrants.
10.03.2017. Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) 1 at meadows near Uzava river, Alsunga county (R.Rekmanis). 2^nd earliest spring migrant record.
04.03.2017. Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus) 1 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (I.Volkova). Category E record. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 together with ~800 Anser sp. Geese at Uzava river floodplain fields, Ventspils county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Great Egret (Ardea alba) 2 at Berzciems, Engure county (E. & V.Smislovs, A.Kurockins). 2^nd earliest spring migrant record. Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) ~2000 in one flock at Uzava river floodplain fields, Ventspils county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Large number. Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula) 1 at Abava river valley, Talsi county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Still present at least since 25.02.2017. (I.Grinerte, K.Millers), likely the same individual as on 25.01.2017. (J. & E.Grinevicki). Woodlark (Lullula arborea) 1 at Nikrace surroundings, Skrunda county (A.Tjagunovics), 1 migrating N together with Skylarks (Alauda arvensis) at Jaunmuiza, Skrunda county (R.Rekmanis). 2^nd earliest spring migrant records. Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 1 at Lizesmuiza, Kuldiga county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers).


03.03.2017. Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) 1 2y M at Krasta str., Riga (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). 1^st spring migrant.
02.03.2017. Taiga/Tundra Bean Goose (Anser fabalis/serrirostris) 8000 - 10000 at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers). Large number at one place in spring. Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) 3 at "Liski", Durbe county, 2 at "Aplocini", Grobina county, >10 at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers), 1 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (M.Tirums). Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) >40 in Liepaja lake opposite Ezerkrasts, Liepaja (K.Millers). Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) ~800 in Liepaja lake opposite Ezerkrasts, Liepaja (K.Millers). Large number at one place in spring. European Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) >20 at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers). Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) 1 M at Adazi fields, Adazi fields (I.Denisovs). Tundra Swans, Common Pochards, Tufted Ducks, Golden Plovers and Reed Bunting (early spring record) - 1^st spring migrants.
01.03.2017. Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) 2 together with 12 Taiga/Tundra Bean Geese (Anser fabalis/serrirostris) migrating N at Alejas, Kekava county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Greater White-fronted Goose - 1^st spring migrants.