May tends to be a very good month for migratory birds to be blown off their migratory course into this small peace of land that is Madeira. Let see which species may be visiting us this May!
11th of May 2024 off Porto Moniz - sighting by Michel (NED)
2 Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis - flying towards Porto Santo
7th of May 2024 at Ponta do Pargo - reported by Michel (NED)
Sardinian warbler Sylvia melanocephala
7 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum
> 10 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
4th of May 2024 at Ponta do Pargo - observed by Michel (NED)
Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus
4 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
5 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum
3rd of May 2024 at Caniçal
2 Dunlin Calidris alpina alpina
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Off Porto Moniz - seawatched by Michel (NED)
Sooty shearwater Puffinus griseus
2nd of May 2024 at Caniçal
5 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
1st of May 2024 at São Vicente - reported by Olivier (FRA)
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus
At Lugar de Baixo - sighting by Kevin (UK)
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus
Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
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