July as a summer month is not expected to have many vagrant birds in Madeira but with global warming everything is changing and we never know what we're going to get!
24th of July 2023 at Santa Cruz - reported by Chris (UK)
Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae
22nd of July 2023 at Machico
4 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Between Funchal and Desertas island - photographed by Nick (UK)
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus - 2cy bird
15th of July 2023 at Machico
Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus - sighting by Andy (UK)
11th of July 2023 at Machico - reported by David and Jonathan (UK)
4 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres - in summer plumage
10th of July 2023 at Machico - observed by Jonathan and David (UK)
Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus
9th of July 2023 at Santa Cruz - observed by Robert (UK)
Dunlin Calidris alpina alpina - in summer plumage
8th and 9th of July 2023 at Machico and Santa Cruz - These birds are most probably escapees from a collection!
Redhead Duck Aythya americana - one bird by the coast of Machico on the 8th of July
Ringed Teal Callonetta leucophrys - one bird at storm drain at Santa Cruz
5th of July 2023 at São Vicente
2 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
4th of July 2023 at Porto Moniz - reported by Olivier (UK)
2 Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
1st of July 2023 at Porto da Cruz - observed by Dave (UK)
Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus
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