December 2021Last update 31.12.2021. at 15:18:44
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| 30.12.2021. Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca) 16 (8 TT + 8 MM); Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 3 (2 ad + 1 imm) at Sarkandaugava distributary, Riga (I.Denisovs). Both species quite rare during winter months. |
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| 26.12.2021. Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1 wintering next to Cempu str. at Gaide river spring, Valmiera (A.Klepers). Since 11.12.2021. (A.Klepers). Rare during winter months. |
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| 21.12.2021. Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1 wintering at Lauteri, Salacgriva (G.Graubics). Rare during winter months. |
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| 16.12.2021. Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) 1 at Ciecere parish, Saldus county (G.Graubics). Rare during winter months. |
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| 11.12.2021. Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1 wintering next to Cempu str. at Gaide river spring, Valmiera (A.Klepers). Rare during winter months. Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula) 1 at Lici surroundings, Valmiera county (A.Klepers). |
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| 10.12.2021. Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) 2 at Kviesu str., Liepaja (S.Berzina/information forwarded by A.Celmins). Single individual present since 07.12.2021. Quite rare during winter months. |
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| 08.12.2021. Tundra Bean Goose (Anser serrirostris) 1 locally wintering individual at Gauja river next to Jumara str., Valmiera (A.Klepers). Quite rare during winter months. |
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| 07.12.2021. Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula) 1 at Nagli surroundings, Rezekne county (A.Jesko/information forwarded by A.Celmins). |
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| 05.12.2021. Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) 1 shortly at Liepaja harbor S pier then to S, Liepaja (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Probably very late autumn migrant. Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula) 1 at Riga - Liepaja hihgway 161 km next to Mazilmaja, Dienvidkurzeme county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) 1 at Darzini distributary, Riga (E.Smislovs et al.). Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) 1 at Darzini, Riga (E.Smislovs). Both species rare/quite rare during winter months. |
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| 04.12.2021. Dark-bellied Brant Goose (Branta bernicla) 2 at Liepaja harbors S pier, Liepaja (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). 5th winter record. Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) 1 flew next to Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja, 4 at Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Quite rare during winter months. Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 1 ad M at Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Quite rare during winter months. Dunlin (Calidris alpina) 1 at Liepaja harbors S pier, Liepaja (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). 3rd winter record. Common Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) >30 in one flock at Seaside Park, Liepaja. Quite rare and large number in one flock during winter months. Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) 2 (1 + 1) at Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). Quite rare during winter months. Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) 1; Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) 1 with >4 Rock Pipits (Anthus petrosus) at/on Liepaja harbor S pier, Liepaja (K.Millers). Meadow Pipit quite rare during winter months, Water Pipit present since 30.10.2021. (A.Mankus). Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 1 at Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). |
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| 03.12.2021. Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) 2 trapped and ringed at Lauteri, Salacgriva (G.Graubics). |
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| 01.12.2021. Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1; Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) 1 flushed at Lauteri, Salacgriva (G.Graubics). Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) 1 at Purvciems, Riga (E.Smislovs). All species quite rare during winter months. |
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