Several species of vagrant birds to Madeira decided to spend Valentine's day (though most of them were alone) and probably will also stay for Carnival in this Island:
14th February 2009 at Machico River
1 Spotted CrakePorzana porzana- with a broken wing. There is less than 5 records of this species on the last 60 years.
Airport gardens
More than 30 White & Pied Wagtails - there was many more Motacilla alba alba than M. a. yarelli
15th February 2009 at Lugar de Baixo
1 Grey Plover
1 Greenshank
1 Green-wingged teal
2 Eurasian Wigeons - male and female
1 Ringged Plover
1 Dunlin
2 Common sandpipers
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