October 2021

Last update 10.11.2021. at 10:59:02


31.10.2021. Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) 12 at Mersrags harbor, Talsi county (J.Vigulis).
30.10.2021. Common Murre (Uria aalge) 11 migrating NNE at Kolka from 09:00 till 10:10, Talsi county (E. & V.Smislovi). Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) 1 ad on Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Returning individual, the same as winter 2017/2018 from 06.01.2018. till at least 16.02.2018. (K.Millers, I.Grinerte et al.), winter 2018/2019 from 09.11.2018. till at least 22.02.2019. (K.Millers et al.), winter 2019/2020 from 09.11.2019. till 17.01.2020. (K.Millers, I.Grinerte et al.) and winter 2020/2021 from 30.10.2020. till 06.03.2021. (K.Millers. I.Grinerte et al.). Still 9^th record for Latvia. Lesser Redpoll (Acanthis cabaret) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Nereta surroundings, Aizkraukle county (K.Funts).
26.10.2021. Common Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) 1 at Kengarags, Riga (U.Piterans). Late autumn record.
24.10.2021. Pallas's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus) 1 at Vecaki, Riga (E.Racinskis).
23.10.2021. Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 1 1cy to W at Kolka Cape, Talsi county (Rare Bird Alert group/I.Mardega).
22.10.2021. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 migrating S at Akmensrags, Dienvidkurzeme county (A.Klepers).
19.10.2021. Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 32 at Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs). Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) 1 1cy at Liepaja lake E coast, Dienvidkurzeme county (R.Rekmanis, V.Smislovs). 9^th record for Latvia. Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) 1 trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Dienvidkurzeme county (Rare Bird Alert group/V.Jaunzemis).

18.10.2021. Pallas's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus) 1 trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Dienvidkurzeme county (Rare Bird Alert group/V.Jaunzemis et al.).
17.10.2021. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 migrating S at Skisterciems, Limbazi county (Rare Bird Alert group/S.Laime, E.Husare). Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 30 scattered on Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (A.Kurockins, E.Smislovs), 4 on Liepaja harbor N pier, Liepaja (E.Smislovs), 1 on Mangalsala pier, Riga (I.Denisovs), 2 to S with Sanderling (Calidris alba) at Salacgriva, Limbazi county (Rare Bird Alert group/S.Laime, E.Husare). Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) 4 (1+1+1+1) 1cy migrating S at Jurmalciems, Dienvidkurzeme county (I.Brediks, A.Klepers).
16.10.2021. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 migrating at Jurmalciems, Dienvidkurzeme county (A.Klepers, I.Brediks). Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) 1 at Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (A.Kurockins, E.Smislovs). Late autumn record. Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 2 at Kolka Cape, Talsi county (I.Grinerte et al.), 15 on Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (E.Smislovs). Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) 1 at Liepaja harbor S pier surroundings, Liepaja (A.Kurockins, E.Smislovs). Late autumn record.Siberian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita tristis) 1 trapped and ringed at Kolka, Talsi county (K.Millers, G.Grandans et al.). Little Bunting (Emberiza pusilla) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Dienvidkurzeme county (Rare Bird Alert group/E.Ledins et al.). 7^th record for Latvia. Two-barred Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) 3 at Kolka, Talsu county (K.Millers, G.Grandans).

14.10.2021. Siberian Accentor (Prunella montanella) 1 trapped and ringed at Birzgale surroundings, Ogre county (D.Boiko). 12^th record for Latvia.
13.10.2021. Siberian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita tristis) 1 trapped and ringed at Birzgale surroundings, Ogre county (D.Boiko). Siberian Accentor (Prunella montanella) 2 trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva (G.Graubics). 10^th & 11^th record for Latvia.


11.10.2021. Long-tailed Tit ssp europaeus (Aegithalos caudatus europaeus) 1 trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva (G.Graubics).
10.10.2021. Two-barred Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) 1 at Jurmalciems, Deinvidkurzeme county (A.Klepers et al.).
09.10.2021. Siberian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita tristis) 1 trapped and ringed at Birzgale surroundings, Ogre county (D.Boiko), 1 trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva (G.Graubics). Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) 1 at Kisezers lake reedbeds next to Saules darzs, Riga (A.Arnicans). Late autumn record. Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) 1 at Kisezers lake reedbeds next to Saules darzs, Riga (A.Arnicans). Latest autumn record. New species for Latvia! Siberian Stonechat (Saxicola maurus) 1 1cy at Nica fields next to Paipu village, Dienvidkurzeme county (A.Klepers, I.Brediks, J.Ukass).





08.10.2021. Little Bunting (Emberiza pusilla) 1 trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva (G.Graubics). 6^th record for Latvia.
06.10.2021. Long-tailed Tit ssp europaeus (Aegithalos caudatus europaeus) 1 trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Deinvidkurzeme county (V.Vigants, O.Keiss).
05.10.2021. Long-tailed Tit ssp europaeus (Aegithalos caudatus europaeus) 1 trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Deinvidkurzeme county (V.Vigants, O.Keiss). Little Bunting (Emberiza pusilla) 2 (1 + 1) trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva (G.Graubics). 4^th & 5^th record for Latvia.


04.10.2021. Red-flanked bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) 1 1cy trapped and ringed at Pape B.O., Dienvidkurzeme county (O.Keiss, D.Spalis et al.). 6^th record for Latvia.
03.10.2021. Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 9 in the Baltic sea at Vaide, Talsi county (E.Smislovs). Presumed that different individuals as on 02.10.2021. at Kolka Cape surroundings, Talsi county (E.Smislovs).
02.10.2021. Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) 4 MM/1cy at Kanieris lake, Tukums county (D.Boiko). Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 52 on the west side of Cape Kolka (scattered, max. 19 from one spot), Talsi county (E.Smislovs). Largest number at one place during autumn migration! Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 at Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers), 1 1cy shortly at Kolka bird tower surroundings, Talsi county (E. & V.Smislovs). Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) 1 1cy at Kisezers lake, Riga (I.Denisovs). Latest autumn record!
01.10.2021. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 at Mersrags shore line, Talsi county (M.Tirums). Siberian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita tristis) 2 trapped and ringed at Birzgale surroundings, Ogre county (D.Boiko).