Madeira deep sea pelagic Expedition - June, 24th to 26th

A pelagic expedition with light westerly wind (not the predominant direction) that only allowed us a very brief view of a Zino's petrel on the first day and which was only identifiable by photos... So not really a good sighting of a Pterodroma madeira but in compensation there was a good number of Fea's Petrels and great views of 4 species of Storm Petrels. Of course, Cory's shearwater Calonectris borealis and Bulwer's petrel Bulweria bulwerii are well observed everyday.

26th June 2014
5 Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus puffinus
2 Fea's Petrel Pterodroma feae / Pterodroma deserta
5 White-faced Storm Petrel Pelagodroma marina hypoleuca - all at the same time, 1st to arrive was at chum slick for about 3 hours
1 European Storm Petrel Hydrobates pelagicus
4 Madeiran Storm Petrel Oceanodroma castro - all at the same time on the chum
1 Wilson's Storm Petrel Oceanites oceanicus

3 Loggerhead Turtle Caretta caretta

25th June 2014
2 Fea's Petrel Pterodroma feae / Pterodroma deserta - 1 on the way the other on the chum
Great Skua Stercorarius skua
Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus puffinus

Short-beaked Common Dolphin Delphinus delphis
Blue Shark Prionace glauca

24th June 2014
3 Fea's Petrel Pterodroma feae / Pterodroma deserta - 1 on the way, others on chum
10 Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus puffinus - 4 on the way & 6 on chum
Madeiran Storm Petrel Oceanodroma castro
White-faced Storm Petrel Pelagodroma marina hypoleuca
1 Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira - a very brief view on the way back

2 Loggerhead Turtle Caretta caretta