In February some of the breeding species start to display, as Spectacled Warbler and Atlantic Canary. As for passing birds, we already had a few records of Common House Martin and Barn Swallow in January, so we guess Spring is trying to get announced... Also, this month Wind Birds, as a birdwatching company, turns 19! So let's celebrate it with some interesting bird sightings!
28th of February 2023 at Ponta do Pargo -observed by Michel (NED)
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
26th of February 2023 at Ponta do Pargo - reported by Michel (NED)
3 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
25th of February 2023 at Santo da Serra
Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris
At Caniçal
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
24th of February 2023 at Ponta do Sol - observation by Arto (FIN)
Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus - 2cy
22nd of February 2023 at Santo da Serra
Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris
At Machico
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
7 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
At Funchal
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita
21st of February 2023 at Funchal - sightings by Arto (FIN)
Mediterranean Gull Ichthyaetus melanocephalus - 3rd cycle birds
9 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus
20th of February 2023 at Machico - reported by Pawel (POL)
Gadwall Anas strepera
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius
16 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
16th of February 2023 at São Vicente - observed by Xavier (UK)
White Wagtail Motacilla alba alba
at Machico
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
15th of February 2023 at Santa Cruz
3 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
at Machico
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
14th of February 2023 at Campo de Baixo, Porto Santo - recorded by Anders (DEN)
Yellow-browed warbler Phylloscopus inornatus
13th of February 2023 at Caniçal
Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis
At Ponta São Lourenço - photographed by Xavier (UK)
European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria
9th of February 2023 at Caniçal
Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica
2 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Common House Martin Delichon urbicum
At Machico
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius
8 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
At Faial - reported by Isabel (POR)
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
7th of February 2023 at Baía d'Abra - photographed by Phil (UK)
2 Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
1st of February 2023 at Machico
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
5 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
At Caniçal
2 Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis
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