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new species for Ukraine found by project participants

6. Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

© Olexandr Riznyk | 2023-12-03 | Cherkasy. Cherkasy region

The first registration of Lesser Yellowlegs, the specie fron North America, in Ukraine. Discovered by Oleksandr Riznyk, Anna Alabina and Dasha Buzovka on December 3, 2023 on the Embankment of the Dnipro River in Cherkasy.


5. Great Knot

Calidris tenuirostris

© Oleksandr Bronskov | 2023-05-20 | Liman Shahany. Odeska oblast

The first registration of the Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) in Ukraine, and thus - a new species in the fauna of Ukraine.


4. Black-throated Accentor

Prunella atrogularis

© Aleksandr Arhipov | 2021-12-03 | Kuchurhan, Odesa district

Black-throated Accentor is a new species in the fauna of Ukraine. It is a rare vagrant species in Europe, most observed during the autumn migration. This year, three observations on Europe in general, in particular, the first record for the country also in Poland.


3. Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides

© Oleksandr Burkovsky | 2021-12-03 |

Very rare vagrant species in East Europe. The first record in Ukraine.


2. Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

© Yuriy Kodrul | 2021-05-07 | Kherson Oblast, Shpindiyar lowering

Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) is a new species in the avifauna of Ukraine. Yuriy Kodrul and Mykola Zmievsky saw the bird in the Shpyndiyar pod ("pod" - gently sloping closed drainless lowering of the relief) in the Kherson region. This North American sandpiper lasted in the place of observation until May 12. O. Sapuga, O. Komarovsky and V. Rudenko also managed to see it. Congrats!


1. Amur Falcon

Falco amurensis

© Maria-Adel Bradbeer | 2020-08-04 | Dnipro

The first observation for Ukraine and yhe 17-th for Western Palearctic. The Bird was photographed by Maria-Adel Bradbeer over the city of Dnipro.


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rare birds records


Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes)

© Olexandr Riznyk
2023-12-03
Cherkasy. Cherkasy region

The first registration of Lesser Yellowlegs, the specie fron North America, in Ukraine. Discovered by Oleksandr Riznyk, Anna Alabina and Dasha Buzovka on December 3, 2023 on the Embankment of the Dnipro River in Cherkasy.


Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris)

© Oleksandr Bronskov
2023-05-20
Liman Shahany. Odeska oblast

The first registration of the Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) in Ukraine, and thus - a new species in the fauna of Ukraine.


Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)

© Alex Komarovskiy
2023-03-01

Rare vagrant


Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis)

© Oleksandr Burkovsky
2022-09-04

A rare vagrant, formerly nesting species of southern Ukraine. The first observation in Odesa region in decades and the first photo from its territory.

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