September 2011

Last update 20.10.2011. at 01:47:20
   
26.09.2011.
Firescrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 1cy M trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (N.Krasnevska et. al), 1 on Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers).

Regulus ignicapilla
25.09.2011.
Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 2 at Mazdzerves pond, Aizpute county (K.Millers). Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) 1 1cy still present at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (E.Ledins et. al). On 24.09.2011. 2 1cy at the same place (K.Millers).

Chlidonias niger
24.09.2011.
Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 1cy at Krimulda, Krimulda county (A.Klepers). Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 1 1cy at Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (A.Mankus, J.Jansons). Still present since 22.09.2011. (M.Strazds, K.Millers). Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) 2 1cy at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (K.Millers). 2nd latest autumn observation.

Calidris maritima
23.09.2011.
Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) 1 migr. S at Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers). 2nd latest autumn observation. Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus) 1 1cy+ (light morph) migr. S over the dunes near Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers). Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 1 on Golodov dam at Liepaja lake, Liepaja (G.Grandans, M.Medne).

 
22.09.2011.
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 1 at Liepaja seashore, near harbor S pier, Liepaja (M.Strazds, K.Millers). 25th record for Latvia. Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) 27 on wires near "Bajari", Ventspils county (K.Millers). High number at one place during autumn migration.

Calidris maritima
21.09.2011.
Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 1cy at Tireli, Jelgava county (A.Avotins jun.).

 
20.09.2011.
Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 2 1cy migr. to S at Pape B.O., Rucava county (G.Grandans, M.Briedis).

 
19.09.2011.
Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) 1000 on the fields near Saulaine, Rundale county (E.Laucis). Large number at one place during autumn migration. Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) 1 at Pape seashore, Rucava county (G.Grandans, M.Briedis, I.Dinsbergs). Late autumn record.

 
18.09.2011.
Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 1cy migr. to S at Pape B.O., Rucava county (G.Grandans), 1 1cy migr. to S at Skulte, Saulkrasti county (K.Funts). Eurasian Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus) 4 at Engure harbor, Engure (J.Jansons, A.Mankus). Relatively high number at one place. NEW SPECIES FOR LATVIA!!! Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis)1 trapped and ringed at Lejasciems, "Tirzmalas", Gulbene county (A.Freibergs).
Anthus petrosus
Phylloscopus borealis
Phylloscopus borealis
Phylloscopus borealis
17.09.2011.
Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 1cy at Pape, near "Janisi", Rucava county (K.Millers et. al).

 
16.09.2011.
Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 3 1cy at Lejasciems, Gulbene county (A.Freibergs).

 
15.09.2011.
Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus) 1 to N at Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers).

 
14.09.2011.
Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) 1 1cy at Mangalsala, Riga (I.Denisovs).

Larus cachinnans
Larus cachinnans
13.09.2011.
Rock Pipit (Anthus petrosus ) 1 at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs), 2nd autumn migrant. Probably, the same bird as yesterday recorded on opposite side of river Daugava (I.Dinsbergs).

Anthus petrosus
12.09.2011.
Dark-bellied Brant Goose (Branta bernicla) 1 ad near Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja. Carrion Crow(Corvus corone) 1 at Liepaja seashore, near harbor S pier, Liepaja (both obs. K.Millers). Still present at this place at least since 09.06.2008. (I.Mednis).

Branta bernicla
Corvus corone

10.09.2011.
Taiga/Tundra
Bean Goose (Anser fabalis/serrirostris) 65 with 4 Greylag Goose (Anser anser) migrating NWWat Apriki area, Aizpute county (K.Millers). Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) 7, White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) 11 including 1 1cy on the field near Rudekas, Burtnieki county (A.Klepers). Early autumn migrant records for all goose species. Little Crake (Porzana parva) 1 in Rozupe estuary, Salacgriva county (M.Strazds, I.Mardega). Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 2 near Ainazi pier, Salacgriva county (M.Strazds, I.Mardega). Long-tailed Jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus) 1 1cy dark morph migrating S at Ainazi, Salacgriva county (D. and S.Elferti).

Stercorarius longicaudus

09.09.2011.
Taiga/Tundra Bean Goose (Anser fabalis/serrirostris)migrating in flock of 41 geese together with White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) at Gauja river estuary, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). Early autumn migrant records for all goose species. Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 1100 - 1300 in sea at Gauja river estuary, Carnikava county (I.Denisovs). Large number at one place during autumn migration. Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) 6 in one flock near Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers, M.Strazds). Largest number at one place during autumn migration. Roller (Coracias garrulus) 1 2cy (age according to colour ring) at Adazi military poligon, Adazi county (I.Mardega). Late autumn record.

Anser fabalis/serrirostris
Phalcrocorax carbo
Arenaria interpres

08.09.2011.
River Warbler
(Locustella fluviatilis) 1 trapped and ringed at Lejasciems, Gulbene county (A.Freibergs). 2nd latest autumn record for Latvia.

 
06.09.2011.
Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 1cy migr. to S at Pape B.O., Rucava county (M.Briedis).

 
05.09.2011.
Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 1cy migr. to S at Pape B.O., Rucava county (V.Vintulis). Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus) 4 at Pekrags, Mersrags (I.Kiecis). Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 1 1cy still present at Liepaja harbor since 01.09., Liepaja (K.Millers).

Limicola falcinellus

04.09.2011.
White-fronted Goose
(Anser albifrons) calls of migrating flock during night at Iesalkaja, Limbazi county (D.Drazdovskis), 2 on the fields near Rudeka, Burtnieki county (A.Klepers, I.Bojare). Early autumn migrant records. Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 1cy at Kalni area, Saldus county (M.Strazds, H.G.Bauer). 3rd record this year. Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 1cy at Umurga, Limbazi county (D.Drazdovskis), 1 1cy at Durbe area, Durbe county (J.Jansons). Little Stint (Calidris minuta) 60 on the Ainazi seashore, Salacgriva county (A.Klepers, I.Bojare). High number at one place during autumn migration.

Circus macrourus

Falco vespertinus

03.09.2011.
Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) 1 1cy at lake Kanieris, Engure county, 1 1cy at Jaunmarupe fields, Marupe county (J.Vigulis). Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) 12 feeding on the Pape seashore, Rucava county (G.Grandans, M.Medne). Large number at one place during autumn migration. Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Rucava county (G.Grandans, I.Freiberga). 2nd earliest autumn migrant observation. Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola) 1 migrating to S at Pape, Rucava county (H.G.Bauer, M.Strazds).

Falco vespertinus

Regulus ignicapilla

02.09.2011.
Red-footed Falcon
(Falco vespertinus) 3 1cy at Lejasciems, Gulbene county (A.Freibergs), 4 1cy at Iesalkaja, Limbazi county (D.Drazdovskis), 1 1cy at Gavieze area, Grobina county (M.Strazds, H.G.Bauer).
Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 1 1cy still present at Liepaja harbour S pier, Liepaja (H.G.Bauer, M.Strazds).

 
01.09.2011.
Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 1 1cy at Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers). The earliest autumn record for Latvia.
 
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