July 2024 birding observations around Madeira

July, as a summer month does usually bring much vagrant birds to Madeira though with all these climate changes it is just "like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get!"

30th of July 2024 at Caniçal harbour
Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla

26th of July 2024 off Machico
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea

25th of July 2024 at Caniçal harbour
Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla

21st of July 2024 at Lugar de Baixo - sighting by Sean (UK)
2 Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus

20th of July 2024 at Caniçal harbour - reported by Gill (UK)
Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla - less than 5 records in the last 50 years!

10th of July 2024 at Porto Moniz - reported by Michel (NED)
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

9th of July 2024 off Porto Moniz - seawatched by Michel (NED)
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus

6th of July 2024 at Palheiro - observed by Carl (UK)
2 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea

3rd of July 2024 at Caniçal
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus

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