April 2022

Last update 02.05.2022. at 17:36:07
  
   
30.04.2022.
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) 1 at Kolka, Talsi county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 3 (2 MM & 1 F/2cy) + 1 M + 1 M at Vidale surroundings, Talsi county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte).

  
28.04.2022.
Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) 1 (Category E. Ringed individual released from captivity on 2019 in Sweden); Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) 1 locally with ~5000 Anser sp at Burtnieki, Valmiera county (A.Klepers).

 Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) Burtnieki, Valmiera county, 28-Apr-2022. © Andris Klepers
26.04.2022.
Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) 1 M at Saka surroundings, Dienvidkurzeme county (K.Millers).

 Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) Saka surroundings, Dienvidkurzeme county, 26-Apr-2022. © Karlis Millers
18.04.2022.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 with ~200 Anser sp. at Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county (I.Brediks, P.Daknis), 1 on the field next to Babite lake at Klives surroundings, Marupe county (J.Vigulis). Siberian White-winged Scoter (Melanitta stejnegeri) 1 M at Cape Ovisrags, Ventspils county (Rare Bird Alert group/E. & V.Smislovs et al.). 2nd record for Latvia. Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Bernati, Dienvidkurzeme county (I.Brediks). Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 4 (3 MM & 1 F/2cy) at Liepaja lake E coast, Dienvidkurzeme county (I.Brediks, P.Daknis). 3 MM present since 16.04.2022. (I.Brediks, P.Daknis).

  
17.04.2022.
Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 at Ciskodu lake, Rezekne county (A.Klepers).

 Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) Ciskodu lake, Rezekne county, 17-Apr-2022. © Andris Klepers
16.04.2022.
Ring-necked duck (Aythya collaris) 1 F at Satini fish ponds, Saldus county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte et al.). Present since 14.04.2022. (M.Jaunzemis). Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Nica surroundings, Dienvidkurzeme county (I.Brediks, P.Daknis). Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus) 1 flushed; Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) 3 (2 MM & 1 F/2cy) at Liepaja lake E coast, Dienvidkurzeme county (I.Brediks, P.Daknis). Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) at least 2 at Kolka, Talsi county (E.Smislovs et al.).

 Ring-necked duck (Aythya collaris) Satini fish ponds, Saldus county, 16-Apr-2022. © Karlis Millers
Red Kite (Milvus milvus) Nica fields, Dienvidkurzeme county, 16-Apr-2022. © Ivars Brediks
Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) Liepaja lake E coast, Dienvidkurzeme county, 16-Apr-2022. © Ivars Brediks
15.04.2022.
Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) 2 migrating at Kolka, Talsi county (Rare Bird Alert group/E.Smislovs). Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 1 ad M migrating at Kolka, Talsi county (E.Laucis, G.Grandans).

  
14.04.2022.
NEW SPECIES FOR LATVIA!!!
Ring-necked duck (Aythya collaris) 1 F at Satini fish ponds, Saldus county (M.Jaunzemis). Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus) 2 (ad M & ad F) migrating at Kolka, Talsi county (Rare Bird Alert group/E.Smislovs).

 Ring-necked duck (Aythya collaris) Satini fish ponds, Saldus county, 15-Apr-2022. © Andris Klepers

13.04.2022.
Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) 1,  Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhynchus) 1 at Viski, Daugavpils county (G.Grandans). Red-breasted Geese at this location present since 29.03.2022. (J.Suveizda).

 

  
10.04.2022.
Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) 4 MM at Kanieris lake, Tukums county (I.Brediks). Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) 4 at Mersrags shore line, Talsi county (I.Brediks). Earliest spring migrant record!

 Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) Kanieris lake, Tukums county, 10-Apr-2022. © Ivars Brediks
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) Mersrags, Talsi county, 10-Apr-2022. © Ivars Brediks
08.04.2022.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) 1 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county (I.Gaile). First spring migrant record.

 Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) Darzini distributary, Salaspils county, 08-Apr-2022. © Ilona Gaile
06.04.2022.
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) 1 ad M at Eimuri fields, Adazi county (I.Denisovs).

 Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Eimuri fields, Adazi county, 06-Apr-2022. © Igors Denisovs
03.04.2022.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 3 with 15 Whooper Swans Cygnus cygnus at Klamani, Valmiera county (A.Meinards). Black Stork (Ciconia nigra) 1 flew over to N at "Lejas Kleperi", Smiltene county (A.Klepers). First spring migrant record.

  
02.04.2022.
Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) 1 at Sunupe, Kekava county (K.Millers, I.Grinerte, M.Sturitis). 

 Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) Sunupe, Kekava county, 02-Apr-2022. © Karlis Millers
01.04.2022.
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 2 at Ekinupe river floodplain, Valmiera county (A.Klepers). Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) breeding pair at Zelenpole vicinity, Rezekne county (G.Grandans, S.Laime, V.Ignatjevs).		 Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Ekinupe river floodplain, Valmiera county, 01-Apr-2022. © Andris Klepers