April 2021

Last update 08.05.2021. at 17:58:06


30.04.2021. Greater Spotted Eagle (Clanga clanga) 1 imm at Kolka, Dundaga county (E.Ledins).
29.04.2021. Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 2cy migrating at Kolka, Dundaga county (E. & V.Smislovs). Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) 1 vocalizing at Miegupe surroundings, Beverina county (A.Platais). First spring migrant record.
28.04.2021. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Ziemupe surroundings, Pavilosta county, 1 at rubbish dump "Kivites", Grobina county (I.Mardega, M.Kilups). Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 1 M migrating at Kolka, Dundaga county (M.Kilups, I.Mardega).
27.04.2021. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Dumele, Dundaga county (M.Kilups). Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 M migrating at Kolka, Dundaga county (I.Mardega, M.Kilups). Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) 2 to N at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (E.Smislovs).
26.04.2021. Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) 1 at Krievragciems, Talsi county (Rare Bird Alert group/E.Smislovs). Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) 1 at Krievragciems, Talsi county (Rare Bird Alert group/E.Smislovs). Present since 17.04.2021. (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) 2 (M & F) at Kanieris lake, Engure county (M.Kilups, I.Mardega).
24.04.2021. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 2 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (E.Smislovs). One individual present since 19.04.2021. (E.Smislovs). Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (E.Smislovs).
22.04.2021. Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) 1 at Kegums water reservoir, Kegums county (Rare Bird Alert group/I.Mardega).
20.04.2021. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (I.Brediks). Present since 19.04.2021. (E.Smislovs).
19.04.2021. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 2 at Dimzukalns surroundings, Iecava county (E.Smislovs). Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) 1 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (Rare Bird Alert group/E. & V.Smislovs). Category E. Ringed individual. Green color ring with white letter "A" on left leg. Right leg - metal ring and yellow color ring above it. Later one more unringed individual found at the same area (Rare Bird Alert group/R.Rekmanis, K.Funts). Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 at Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) 1 at section Mangalsala - Vecaki, Riga (I.Denisovs). Quite early first spring migrant record.
18.04.2021. Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) 1250 at Svete river floodplain fields, Jelgava county (E.Ledins). Large number at one place during spring migration. Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1 at Liepaja lake E coast, Grobina county (I.Brediks).
17.04.2021. Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) >1000 at Krievragciems, Talsi county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Large number at one place during spring migration. Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) 2 at Krievragciems, Talsi county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) >5; Heuglin's gull (Larus fuscus heuglini) 1 at Getlini rubbish dump, Stopini county (I.Denisovs). Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) 2 (M & F) at Aizpute (I.Brediks).



14.04.2021. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 at Adazi next to Gauja - Baltezers canal, Adazi county (I.Denisovs). Present at least till 22.04.2021. (I.Denisovs).
13.04.2021. Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) 1 at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county (E.Smislovs).
12.04.2021. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 3 (1 + 2) migrating at Kolka surroundings, Dundaga county (I.Krams, M.Munkevics), 1 at Naudite parish, Dobele county (A.Platais).
11.04.2021. Wryneck (Jynx torquilla) 2 vocalizing at Valle surroundings, Vecumnieki county (M.Kilups). Quite early first spring migrants record.
10.04.2021. Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) 1 M at Kanieris lake, Engure county (Rare Bird Alert group/R.Rekmanis).
09.04.2021. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 at Birznieki surroundings, Adazi county (I.Denisovs). Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 ad M at Stameriena, Gulbene county (B.Puspure). Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) 1 with 30 Common Redpolls (Acanthis flammea) and 5 European Serins (Serinus serinus) at Pavilosta (Rare Bird Alert group/R.Rekmanis).

04.04.2021. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 with ~50 Anser sp. Geese at Bernati polder, Nica county (I.Brediks). Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 at Nica fields, Nica county (I.Brediks). Black Kite (Milvus migrans) 1 at Bernati polder, Nica county (I.Brediks). Quite early first spring migrant record. Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) 1 at Eimuri fields, Adazi county (I.Denisovs). Early first spring migrant record.


03.04.2021. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Talsi (J.Ukass).
02.04.2021. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Kapsede surroundings, Grobina county (I.Brediks). Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1 at Ane surroundings, Jelgava county (A.Kurockins). Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) 1 M at Zvirgzdusala, Riga (A.Cerina). Quite early first spring migrant record. European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) 2 (M & F) at Saraiki manor surroundings, Pavilosta county (I.Brediks). Returning breeding pair since 26.04.2019. (I.Mardega).
01.04.2021. Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 with ~600 Anser sp. Geese at Adazi fields, Adazi county (I.Denisovs).