June 2023 bird observations for Madeira archipelago

June started with Southwest winds which is not usual for this month. Normally the winter storms come from the southwest... Anyway, lets see which bird species will be diverted from their migration course into the islands of Madeira:

30th of June 2023 at Parque Ecológico do Funchal - observed by Steve (UK)
2 Red Kite Milvus milvus - a pair

28th of June 2023 at Machico - reported by John (USA) in the morning
Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus

at Caniçal - early afternoon was observed by Wind Birds
Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus

20th of June 2023 at Caniçal
Common House Martin Delichon urbicum

At Parque Ecológico do Funchal - photographed by Ian (UK)
2 Red Kite Milvus milvus

At Fajã dos Padres - observed by Carlitos & Aline (BEL)
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

7th of June 2023 at Machico - reported by Louis (FRA)
Black Tern Chlidonias niger

2nd of June 2023 at Caniçal
Common House Martin Delichon urbicum

1st of June 2023 at Machico
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia
3 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

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