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Siberian Black-backed Gull (Larus heuglini)

© Khasan Zhurtov

2017-11-19
Maiskiy, KBR



New species in KBR.

Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)

© Александр Mesiats

2019-11-13
Minsk region, Smolevichi city, Smolevichi reservoir



1st-winter Black-legged Kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla photographed at Smalyavichy district - 5th record for Belarus

Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis)

© Andrei Shevchik

2019-11-16




Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug)

© Alexander Sobolev

2019-08-04
Lioznenskiy rayon




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Bewick's Swan (Cygnus bewickii)

© Khasan Zhurtov

2019-11-23
Nalchik, KBR



The first registration in KBR.

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops persicus)

© Alexey Zolotov

2019-11-15
Kyiv



The 4th confirmed registration in Ukraine and the first for the Kyiv region took place at the Kyiv Reservoir. The bird was discovered by Oleksiy Zolotov, Oleksiy Komarovskyi and Vakhtang Kipiani.

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First record for KBR

Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus)

© Khasan Zhurtov

2014-12-28
Chegem, KBR



First record for KBR

Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)

© Sergo Travelian

2019-10-14
Kyiv



The second record for 2019 year in Ukraine. Juvenile individual was photographed at Telbin Lake, Kyiv (North Ukraine) on October, 14. This is the 21th registration for Ukraine and this is the first registration for the Kyiv region. The first bird this year was observed on August 22, in the lower part of the Tylihulskyi lyman by P. Panchenko and O. Formaniuk.

Moustached Warbler (Lusciniola melanopogon)

© Family Kuzhel

2019-07-13
Heorhiivka Donetsk obl.



The first prooved observation in the Left-Bank Ukraine.

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First record for Osetia

Savi's Warbler (Locustella luscinioides)

© Dmitriy Shevtsov

2019-07-22
North Osetia, Kardzhin



First record for Osetia

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First record for Kabardino-Balkaria

Syrian Woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus)

© Khasan Zhurtov

2019-07-18
Maiskiy, KBR



First record for Kabardino-Balkaria

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First nesting record for Kabardino-Balkaria

Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca)

© Khasan Zhurtov

2019-07-14
Mayskiy, KBR



First nesting record for Kabardino-Balkaria

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides)

© Andrey Borodin

2019-03-13
Minsk




Brent Goose (Branta bernicla)

© Andrey Borodin

2019-04-06
Mogilevskiy r-n




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Second record in North Osetiya

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Second record in Nizhny Novgorod region

Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)

© Dmitriy Shevtsov

2019-05-24
North Osetia, Matsuta



Second record in North Osetiya

Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus)

© Vyacheslav Yusupov

2019-06-16
Urazovka



Second record in Nizhny Novgorod region

Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)

© Vladimir Popenko

2019-04-30



A rare vagrant species. In total, about ten observations are known for the country. <br>Since 2018 it is observed annually.

Woodchat Shrike (Lanius senator)

© Kostiantyn Pylypiuk

2019-04-28



In general, a rare bird for the country. Observed during spring migrations in the North-Western Black Sea coast.

Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica)

© Kostiantyn Pylypiuk

2019-04-26



The third observation for the Azov-Black Sea region and Ukraine at all, with the exception of Zmijinyi Island and Crimean Peninsula, where this species is now nesting.

Spur-winged Lapwing (Vanellus spinosus)

© Yevgen Chernolyev

2019-04-07
Odesa oblast



Second registration in Ukraine. The first observation dates back to 1837, also near Odessa. The bird was observed by Tetiana Zhezheria, Oleg Chernolyev, Oleksandr Burkovsky and Eugene Chernolyev.<br>The first photo of the species in Ukraine.

Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca)

© Andrew Simon

2019-02-11
Novochornomoria, Kherson region



Rare wintering specie in the southern Ukraine.

Black Kite (Milvus migrans)

© Andrew Simon

2019-02-11
Novochornomoria, Kherson region



Rare wintering specie in the southern Ukraine.

Wood Lark (Lullula arborea)

© Yuliya Altunyuva

2019-01-04
derevnya Klinok, Chervenski r-n



The second winter record for Belarus.

Wood Pigeon (Columba palumbus)

© Inna Kyselova

2019-01-13



Rare wintering specie in Kyiv region.

Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica)

© Oleg Martsun

2018-12-23



Rare wintering specie in the northern regions of the country.

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First photo record of Oriental Turtle Dove in Tatarstan.

Oriental Turtle Dove (Streptopelia orientalis)

© Radik Kutushev

2015-06-10



First photo record of Oriental Turtle Dove in Tatarstan.

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Rare record of lanceolated warbler in Vologodskaya oblast.

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Rare (probably first) record in Vologodskaya oblast.

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First record in Leningrad Oblast. Many times recorded in neighbor regions: in Pskov Oblat [Zarudny, 1910], Estonia [Mank, 1970], central Finland [Lilja, 1964], Karelia [Neifeld, 1970].

Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata)

© Galina Katanova

2017-06-23
Vologda region, Vozhegodsky district



Rare record of lanceolated warbler in Vologodskaya oblast.

Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus)

© Galina Katanova

2018-09-22
Vologodskaya oblast, Vozhegodsky raion



Rare (probably first) record in Vologodskaya oblast.

Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima)

© Vyacheslav Zametnya

2018-10-07
Leningrad region, Bolshaya Izhora.



First record in Leningrad Oblast. Many times recorded in neighbor regions: in Pskov Oblat [Zarudny, 1910], Estonia [Mank, 1970], central Finland [Lilja, 1964], Karelia [Neifeld, 1970].


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