...st sites in Latvia for common tern (Sterna hirundo) and from 2002 to 2004 their nests on the islands increased from 68 to 179. Two wader species, lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) and redshank (Tringa totanus), returned as breeders and the blackâtailed godwit (Limosa limosa) was observed. Other species, such as common cranes (Grus grus) and greylag geese (Anser anser), were observed feeding, as well a ...