Local wintering birds 2014/2015

Last update 02.03.2015. at 16:09:04
   
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 1 at Lucavsala, Riga, since 07.12.2014. (I.Mardega). Last record: 28.02.2015. V. and E.Smislovs.

Branta canadensis
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 12 at Nica fields, Nica county, since 22.12.2014. (K.Millers). Last record: 27.12.2014., when 12 at Liepaja lake near Ezerkrasts bird tower, Liepaja, K.Millers, I.Grinerte.

 
Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) 1 M in Liepaja lake at Zirgu islet, Liepaja, since 28.12.2014. (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Last record: 04.01.2015., when at flooded Ezerkrasts meadow near bird tower, R.Rekmanis, U.Piterans.

 
Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) 1 M at Saka river, Pavilosta, since 10.01.2015. (R.Rekmanis, I.Ozola). Last record: 20.01.2015., K.Millers.

Anas penelope
Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) 1 M in Slocene river at Milzkalne, Engure county, since 25.01.2015. (S.Rabkevics). Last record: 07.02.2015., M.Tirums.

 
Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) 1 M at Andrejsala, Riga, since 11.01.2015. (K.Funts). Last record: 02.03.2015., when at City Channel, J.Vigulis.

 
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 1 at Musa river, Bauska, since 14.01.2014. (E.Laucis). 02.01.2015., when 2 individuals, E.Laucis. Last record: 21.02.2015., when 2 individuals, E.Laucis. 

 
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) 1 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county, since 21.12.2014. (I.Grinerte, K.Millers). 4 individuals on 26.12.2014., U.Piterans. Last record: 27.01.2014., when 3, M.Riherts.

 
Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) 1 near Liepaja harbor, Liepaja, since 21.01.2015. (S.Laime, D.Leimane). Last record: 31.01.2015., when at Karosta channel, K.Millers, I.Grinerte.

 
Eurasian Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) 1 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county, since 23.12.2014. (U.Piterans). Last record: 09.01.2014., I.Brediks.

 
Great Egret (Ardea alba) 2 at Mersrags channel, Mersrags, since 30.12.2014. (U.Revalds). 25.01.2015., when 1, R.Rekmanis. 07.02.2015., when 1 at Pekrags, U.Revalds. Last record:25.02.2015., when at 1 at Pekrags, V.Adamsons, G.Saulitis.

 
Red Kite (Milvus milvus) 1 at Nica fields, Nica county, since 01.01.2015. (M.Jaunzemis). Last record: 04.01.2015. U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis.

Milvus milvus
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 1 ad M at Rude surroundings, Nica county, since 26.12.2014. (K.Millers). On 18.01.2015. at Nica fields, Nica county (I.Grinerte, K.Millers), later at Pape lake N end, Nica county, A.Klepers, I.Mardega. Last record: 13.02.2015. at Nica fields, K.Millers.

Circus cyaneus
Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) 1 F/2cy at Nica fields, Nica county, since 01.01.2015. (M.Jaunzemis). 18.01.2015., when at Pape lake N end, Nica county, A.Klepers. Last record: 19.01.2015. at Nica fields, I.Grinerte, K.Millers.

Circus cyaneus
Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 1 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county, since 26.12.2014. (U.Piterans). Last record: 18.01.2015., M.Riherts.

 
Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 2 at Sausa Daugava, Kekava county, since 26.12.2014. (U.Piterans). Last record: 05.01.2015., U.Piterans.

 
Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus) 3 at Ezerkrasts wastewater pipe, Liepaja, since 03.01.2015. (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Last record: 11.02.2015., when 1, J.Jansons, A.Mankus.

 
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 2 (ad and 1cy) at Sarkandaugava distributary, Riga, since (I.Denisovs). 4 (2 ad and 2 1cy) on 24.12.2014., I.Denisovs. 24.01.2015., when 7, U.Piterans, R.Rekmanis. Last record: 27.02.2015., when 5 (2 ad and 3 2cy), I.Denisovs.

Gallinula chloropus
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) 1 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county, since 23.12.2014. (U.Piterans). 09.01.2015., when 2, I.Brediks. Last record: 13.01.2015., when 2 (ad and 2cy), U.Piterans.

 
Common Crane (Grus grus) 4 on the field in Gavieze surroundings, Grobina county, since 30.11.2014. (R.Kidiks). 3 individuals on 04.12.2014. (R.Kidiks). Last record: 10.12.2014., when 3 individuals, R.Kidiks. Probably the same three birds on 18.01.2015. at Nica fields, Nica county, I.Mardega et al.

 
Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) 4 on Liepaja harbor N pier, Liepaja, since 13.01.2015. (J.Jansons). 18.01.2015., when 3 at Liepaja harbor S pier, J.Jansons, K.Millers, I.Grinerte. Last record: 31.01.2015., when 2 on the pier at Liepaja harbor aquatorium near N pier, U.Piterans, E.Laucis.
 
Calidris maritima
Dunlin (Calidris alpina) 1 ad on Mangalsala pier, Riga, since 20.11.2014. (I.Kiecis). Last record on Mangalsala pier: 11.12.2014., I.Denisovs. Last record at Lielupe river mouth, Jurmala: 14.12.2014., M.Kilups.

Calidris alpina
Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) 1 at Darzini distributary, Salaspils county, since 22.11.2014. (U.Piterans). Last record: 24.01.2015., U.Piterans et al.

Gallinago gallinago
Mediterranean Gull (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus) 1 2cy in Daugava river at Kengarags, Riga, since 28.12.2014. (U.Piterans). Last record: 24.01.2015., P.Daknis et al.

Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) 1 2cy at Liepaja harbor N pier surroundings, Liepaja, since 13.01.2015. (J.Jansons). Last record: 18.01.2015. when at Liepaja harbor S pier surroundings, J.Jansons, K.Millers, I.Grinerte.

Larus hyperboreus
Stock Dove (Columba oenas) 41 on the treated corn field at Klaskinu bog, Iecava county, since 10.12.2014. (E.Laucis). 18.02.2015., when 36, E.Laucis. Last record: 25.02.2015., when 60 (first migrants joined the wintering flock), E.Laucis.

 
Stock Dove (Columba oenas) 1 at Nica fields, Nica county, since 01.01.2015. (M.Jaunzemis). Last record: 18.01.2015., A.Klepers et al.

 
Stock Dove (Columba oenas) 1 at Noliktava str., Liepaja, since 03.01.2015. (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Last record: 24.01.2015., M.Riherts.

Columba oenas
Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus) 3 at Seaside Park, Liepaja, since 07.01.2015. (K.Millers). 17.01.2015., when 15, I.Mardega et al. Last record: 24.01.2015., when 13, M.Riherts.

 
Woodlark (Lullula arborea) 1 at Flotes str., Riga, since 10.01.2015. (S.Laime). Last record: 31.01.2015, M.Kilups.

 
Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) 1 at Ezerkrasts meadow near bird tower, Liepaja, since 28.12.2014. (J.Jansons et al.). Last record: 19.02.2015., K.Millers, I.Grinerte.

Phoenicurus ochruros
Hedge Accentor (Dunnock) (Prunella modularis) 2 at Zirgu islet in Liepaja lake, Liepaja, since 26.12.2014. (J.Jansons). 03.01.2014., when 7, K.Millers. Last record: 2501.2015., when 2, M.Riherts.

 
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) 1 at Kolka Cape, Dundaga county, since 14.12.2014. (M.Ievins). 2 individuals on 21.12.2014. (M.Ievins). Last record: 22.12.2014., M.Ievins.

Motacilla alba
White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) 1 at Zirgu islet and Golodova dam in Liepaja lake, since 21.12.2014. (A.Mankus, J.Jansons). 28.12.2014., when at Ezerkrasts meadow near bird tower, I.Grinerte, K.Millers. 17.01.2015., when 2 individuals (R.Rekmanis). Last record: 19.02.2015., when 2 at Ezerkrasts meadow near bird tower, K.Millers, I.Grinerte.

Motacilla alba
Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) 1 at Golodova dam in Liepaja lake, Liepaja, since 31.12.2014. (G.Zembergs). 01.01.2015. at Ezerkrasts meadow near bird tower, M.Jaunzemis. Last record at Ezerkrasts meadow near bird tower on 23.01.2015. Last record: 13.02.2015., when at Golodova dam in Liepaja lake, K.Millers.

Anthus pratensis
Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta) 1 at Ezerkrasts meadow near bird tower, Liepaja, since 28.12.2014. (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Last record: 19.02.2015., K.Millers, I.Grinerte.

 Anthus spinoletta
Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) 1 at Zirgu islet in Liepaja lake, since 21.12.2014. (J.Jansons, A.Mankus). Last record: 17.01.2014., A.Klepers et al.

 
Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) 2 at Ezerkrasts meadow near bird tower, Liepaja, since 28.12.2014. (K.Millers, I.Grinerte). Last record: 19.02.2015., when >3, K.Millers, I.Grinerte.
 
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