October 2013

Last update 31.10.2013. at 17:26:16
   
   
31.10.2013.
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 2 on Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 1 1cy shortly at Liepaja harbor S pier then to S, Liepaja (K.Millers). Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) 1 1cy at Zirnu isle near Riga HPP, Salaspils county (U.Piterans).

Calidris maritima
Rissa tridactyla
Acanthis hornemanni
29.10.2013.
Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) 1 shortly at Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers). 2nd latest autumn record. Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) 3 to N at Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers).

 
28.10.2013.
Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 2 at the dunes near Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers, G.Grandans).

Carduelis flavirostris
27.10.2013.
Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula) 1 at the A1 highway roadside near Kirezers, Saulkrasti county (G.Zembergs). Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Mezaparks, Riga (A.Kalvans).

Surnia ulula
Acanthis hornemanni
25.10.2013.
Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula) 1 at the Adazi military landfill, Adazi county (I.Mardega).

 
23.10.2013.
Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 3 at the dunes near Pape pier, Rucava county (G.Grandans et al.).

 
22.10.2013.
Firecrest (Regulus iginicapilla) 1 M 1cy trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (U.Piterans et al.).

 
21.10.2013.
Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) 2 to S at Lauteri seaside, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics).

 
20.10.2013.
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) 1 at Ronu str., Liepaja (R.Rekmanis). Periodically observed at Liepaja seashore near S pier and Seaside park area since 09.06.2008. (I.Mednis). Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 7 at the dunes near Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers, J.Jansons et al.).

Corvus corone
19.10.2013.
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (I.Brediks, E.Haberkorns, O.Keiss). Latest autumn record!

 
17.10.2013.
Great Egret (Ardea alba) at least 90 at Satini fish ponds, Saldus county (K.Millers). Quite large number at one place in October.

 
16.10.2013.
Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia) 1 at Satini fish ponds, Saldus county (I.Grinerte et al.). Quite late autumn record.

 
15.10.2013.
Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus) remains of 1 1cy individual found at Pape seashore, Rucava county (I.Dinsbergs). Category D record.

Stercorarius longicaudus
14.10.2013.
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (E.Laucis, I.Dinsbergs). 2nd latest autumn record. Lesser Redpoll (Acanthis cabaret) 1 1cy trapped at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics). Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 1 at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs).

Carduelis flavirostris
13.10.2013.
Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (V.Jaunzemis, M.Jaunzemis, A.Jaunzemis). Latest autumn record! Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 1 F/1cy at Gavieze surroundings, Grobina county (R.Rekmanis).Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 1 migrating at Lauteri Salacgriva county (G.Graubics).

 
12.10.2013.
Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) >25 at Vitini meadows, Grobina county (J.Jansons). Large number at one place in autumn. Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 1 migrating S at Vitini meadows, Grobina county (J.Jansons).

 
11.10.2013.
Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) 1 1cy at Pumpuri, Jurmala (J.Vigulis, A.Arnicans). Latest autumn record! Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) calls of 2 migrating individuals at Nida heath at 19:25, Rucava county (K.Millers).

 
10.10.2013.
Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (M.Jaunzemis).

 
09.10.2013.
Firecrest (Regulus iginicapilla) 1 M 1cy trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (I.Dinsbergs et al.). Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (N.Krasnevska, M.Jaunzemis). Late autumn record. Eurasian Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) 6 at Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (M.Strazds). Quite large number at one place.

Regulus ignicapilla
06.10.2013.
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) 460 in one flock at Uzava river floodplain fields, Ventspils county (R.Rekmanis). Quite large number at one place in autumn. Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 1cy at Zuras, Ventspils county (R.Rekmanis). Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) 1 trapped at Pape B.O., Rucava county (M.Jaunzemis). Late autumn record.

 
05.10.2013.
Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 11 migrating S at Pape 8:05 - 9:15, Rucava county (M.Jaunzemis). Great Egret (Ardea alba) at least 80 at Irlava fish ponds, Tukums county (V.Adamsons). Large number at one place in October. Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (I.Dinsbergs et al.).

Phylloscopus inornatus
04.10.2013.
Firecrest (Regulus iginicapilla) 1 M 1cy trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (M.Jaunzemis et al.).

 
03.10.2013.
Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 at Kolka near "Ushi", Dundaga county (C.Kehoe).

 
02.10.2013.
Pallas's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (G.Graubics). 2nd earliest autumn record. Eurasian Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) 1 at Daugavgriva pier, Riga (M.Tirums), later 1 on opposite site of Daugava river - Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Probably the same individual, one of the first autumn migrants. Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 2 at Daugavgriva pier, Riga (M.Tirums), later 1 on opposite site of Daugava river - Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Probably the same individuals.
Calcarius lapponicus