September 2016 birding observations for Madeira

September is normally a good month for vagrant birds as migration is going on... It has been a bit quiet regarding seabirds' migration, as seawatching from Porto Moniz hasn't been much motivating, but maybe later in the month it may get more interesting...

30th September 2016 at Chão da Ribeira, Seixal
2 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus

At Ribeira Brava
Dunlin Calidris alpina alpina
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
6 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

At Ribeira da Janela - sighting by Jorick & Marije West (NED)
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

26th September 2016 at Machico
Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla
Dunlin Calidris alpina alpina
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea
5 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

At Caniçal
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula

23rd September 2016 at Paúl da Serra - reported by Jorick & Marije West (NED)
Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe oenanthe

22nd September 2016 at Caniçal
4 Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
2 Sanderling Calidris alba
14 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

18th September 2016 at Caniçal
3 Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
17 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus

17th September 2016 at Lugar de Baixo
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis

At São Vicente
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus

15th September 2016 at Machico - reported by Jorick & Marije West (NED)
Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla
Little Stint Calidris minuta
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus - dead bird

12th September 2016 at Funchal Harbour - sighted by Jorick & Marije West (NED)
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
Sanderling Calidris alba
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

10th September 2016 at Porto Moniz - recorded by Jorick & Marije West (NED)
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis

4th September 2016 at Caniçal - observed by Herman Nuytemans
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus

3rd September 2016 at Funchal Harbour - sighting by Herman Nuytemans
Sanderling Calidris alba

2nd September 2016 at Caniçal
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops

At Deserta Grande - reported by Herman Nuytemans
Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla - 2nd record for Madeira archipelago
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea

1st September 2016 at Lugar de Baixo
2 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Dunlin Calidris alpina alpina

At Ponta do Sol
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis

At Ribeira Brava
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
8 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

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