October 2017

Last update 05.02.2018. at 20:29:24
    
   
31.10.2017.
Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) 1 in the flock of Common Redpolls (Acanthis flammea) at Mangalsala, Riga (I.Denisovs).

  Acanthis hornemanni
29.10.2017.
Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) 2700 at wet winter crop field between Nereta and Sprogi, Nereta county (K.Funts). Large number at one place in October. Red Knot (Calidris canutus) 1 1cy; Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 1 1cy at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Red Knot 2nd latest autumn record. Present since 27.10.2017. (I.Denisovs). Lesser Redpoll (Acanthis cabaret) 9 trapped and ringed at  Birzgale surroundings, Kegums county (D.Boiko), 3 trapped and ringed at Nereta surroundings, Nereta county (K.Funts). Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) 2 ad MM trapped and ringed at  Birzgale surroundings, Kegums county (D.Boiko), 1 in the flock of 70 Common Redpolls (Acanthis flammea) at Krievkalni pond, Skrunda county (R.Rekmanis).

 Calidris maritima
 Calidris canutus
Acanthis hornemanni
 
27.10.2017.
Red Knot (Calidris canutus) 1 1cy at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Late autumn record.

 Calidris canutus
 
25.10.2017.
Sanderling (Calidris alba) 1 1cy at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Quite late autumn record. Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) 3 in the flock of 20 Common Redpolls (Acanthis flammea) at Todaizi surroundings, Kuldiga county (R.Rekmanis).

 Calidris alba
Acanthis hornemanni
24.10.2017.
Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) 1 ad M trapped and ringed at Jurmalciems, Nica county (P.Daknis), 3 (1M & 2FF) trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (E. & V.Smislovs).

  Acanthis hornemanni
23.10.2017.
Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) 1 in the pond at Kabile Park, Kuldiga county (E.Skabis). Rare inland during autumn migration. Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 6 flushed from Lauteri shore line reedbeds, Salacgriva county (E.Smislovs). Lesser Redpoll (Acanthis cabaret) 1 1cy F trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (E. & V.Smislovs). Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) 3 ad MM trapped and ringed at Ainazi, Salacgriva county (A.Kalvans).

 Gavia stellata
 Lymnocryptes minimus
Acanthis cabaret
 
22.10.2017.
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) 1 at Akmensrags shore, Pavilosta county (J.Jansons). Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 1 feeding at Ainazi shore line, Salacgriva county (A.Kurockins, E.Smislovs). Lesser Redpoll (Acanthis cabaret) 3 (1 ad & 2 1cy) trapped and ringed at Nereta surroundings, Nereta county (K.Funts), 1 trapped and ringed at Jurmalciems, Nica county (P.Daknis, E.Laucis, G.Grandans). Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) 1 ad trapped and ringed at Nereta surroundings, Nereta county (K.Funts), 1 ad M trapped and ringed at Ainazi, Salacgriva county (A.Kalvans). Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 4 migrating S over Golodova dam at Liepaja lake, Liepaja (I.Grinerte, K.Millers).

 Corvus corone
Calcarius lapponicus
Acanthis cabaret
 Acanthis hornemanni
21.10.2017.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 in Liepaja lake at Putnu kalva, Grobina county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 M at Nica fields, Nica county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte).

 Regulus ignicapilla
20.10.2017.
Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula) 1 on wires at A11 roadside next to "Mezmieri", Nica county (A.Zacmanis). Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) 1 trapped and ringed at Jurmalciems, Nica county (P.Daknis). Late autumn record. Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) 1 ad M trapped and ringed at Ainazi, Salacgriva county (A.Kalvans).

  Surnia ulula
 Sylvia curruca
19.10.2017.
Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 at Cipresu str. surroundings in Mangalsala, Riga (U.Piterans).

  Phylloscopus inornatus
17.10.2017.
Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) 1 1cy at Satini fish ponds, Saldus county (K.Millers). Rare inland. Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus) 1 1cy hunting at Satini fish ponds, Saldus county. Quite late autumn record.
    		 Circus aeruginosus
15.10.2017.
Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 2 MM 1cy trapped and ringed, 2 (M & F) observed visually at Jurmalciems, Nica county (P.Daknis, G.Grandans, I.Brediks). Pallas's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (J.Lipsbergs).

  
14.10.2017.
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) 1 1cy at Ovisi shore line, Ventspils county (E.Smislovs, A.Kuročkins). Quite late autumn record. Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 5 flew over at the end of Liepaja harbor N pier next to the breakwater, Liepaja (G.Grandans, I.Brediks), 2 1cy feeding on Ventspils harbor S pier, Ventspils (E.Smislovs, A.Kurockins). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 M 1cy (I.Bluma et al.); Pallas's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus) 1 1cy M trapped and ringed at Jurmalciems, Nica county (G.Grandans et al.). Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) 1 seen at Lejasciems, Gulbene county (A.Freibergs). Quite late autumn record. Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 2 feeding on Ventspils harbor S pier, Ventspils (E.Smislovs, A.Kurockins).

 Limosa lapponica
Calidris maritima
Phylloscopus proregulus
 Carduelis flavirostris
13.10.2017.
Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) 179 migrating SW at Laucini area (count period: 12:00-16:30), Cesis (S.Laime). Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) at least 9 1cy (7 at shore line next to & 2 on) Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers), 2 at Liepaja harbor N pier, Liepaja (G.Grandans, R.Rekmanis). At least 7 1cy Purple Sandpipers were on Liepaja harbor S pier on 11.10.2017. (K.Millers). Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius) 1 1cy exhausted individual trapped in the meadow after storm at Pape B.O., Rucava county (M.Jaunzemis). 14th record for Latvia. Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis) 1 at pie Laucini quarry, Cesis (S.Laime). Quite late autumn record.    

Calidris maritima
 Phalaropus fulicarius
12.10.2017.
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) 1 near Daugava river at Rugeli, Daugavpils (A.Erts). Quite a late autumn record. Present since 09.10.2017. (A.Erts). Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 2 1cy at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 3 1cy migrating S at Pape, Rucava county (M.Jaunzemis).

  Calidris maritima
11.10.2017.
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) at least 7 1cy on Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers), 1 at Pape pier, Rucava county (M.Jaunzemis u.c.). Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 3 1cy (2 MM & 1 F) trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (M. & V.Jaunzemis). Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) at least 7 at Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers). Large number at one place in autumn.
    		 Calidris maritima
10.10.2017.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 at Bozeni fields, Madona county (G.Grandans). Twite (Linaria flavirostris) at least 3 in mixed Passeriformes flock at Degumnieki fields, Madona county (G.Grandans). 

  
09.10.2017.
Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 1cy M trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva county (J.Lipsbergs, G.Graubics), 2 1cy FF trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (M.Jaunzemis).

  
07.10.2017.
Black-throated Loon (Gavia arctica) 134 migrating S/SE during two sessions 07:30 - 09:30 and 10:30 - 11:00 (incl. largest flocks 50 and 43), Ogre (V.Roze). Large number during autumn migration count.

  
05.10.2017.
Black-throated Loon (Gavia arctica) 104 in one flock migrating SE at Ogre (V.Roze). Largest observed flock ever!

  
04.10.2017.
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 1cy at Mangalsala, Riga (I.Denisovs).

 Falco peregrinus
01.10.2017.
Garganey (Anas querquedula) at least 1 in Kisezers lake, Riga (I.Denisovs). Quite late autumn record. Common Scoter (Melanitta nigra) 1 at Satini fish ponds, Saldus county (M.Jaunzemis). Rare inland. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 2 MM 1cy trapped and ringed at Jurmalciems, Nica county (P.Daknis, E.Zacmane, A.Elksne). Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 2 at Roja harbor, Roja (G.Grandans, E.Laucis).		  
Melanitta nigra
 Calcarius lapponicus