August was a calm month regarding migrating birds passing by or stopping by Madeira. Ruddy turnstone was the only species recorded by Wind Birds, so there were no news for August 2023 other than the pelagic expedition. Now we sure hope September will bring some interesting species to the archipelago!
27th of September 2023 at Caniçal
Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus
5 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
26th of September 2023 at Porto Santo - observed by Andy (SPA
Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus - flew by Pico Castelo
25th of September 2023 at Porto Santo - observed by Andy (SPA)
Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus - off Calheta
Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus - at Tanque pond
22nd of September 2023 at Machico river - photographed by Andreas (GER)
Ringed Teal Callonetta leucophrys - Most probably an escaped bird and maybe the same individual recorded on the 9th of July at Santa Cruz
21st of September 2023 at Caniçal
Little Stint Calidris minuta
Dunlin Calidris alpina alpina
2 Sanderling Calidris alba
2 Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
6 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
20th of September 2023 at Caniçal
Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe oenanthe
16th of September 2023 seawatching from Porto Moniz - observations by Michel (NED)
Brown Booby Sula leucogaster - flying West
16 Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus
2661 Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus puffinus
3230 Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis
15th of September 2023 at Ribeira Brava river - photographed by Andreas (GER)
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus
12th of September 2023 off Porto Moniz - observed by Michel (NED)
2070 Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus puffinus
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
10th of September 2023 at Machico
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
9 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Seawatching from Porto Moniz by Michel (NED)
1280 Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus puffinus
9th of September 2023 at Caniçal
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus
5 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Michel's seawatch count off Porto Moniz
1645 Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus puffinus
6th of September 2023 off Porto Moniz - add up by Michel (NED)
3003 Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis
126 Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus
19 Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus
4th of September 2023 off Porto Moniz - reported by Michel (NED)
All dark petrel - flying west
3rd of September 2023 off Porto Moniz - seawatched by Michel (NED)
2616 Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis
2nd of September 2023 off Porto Moniz - observed by Michel (NED)
5565 Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis
1st of September 2023 off Porto Moniz - counted while seawatching by Michel (NED)
1446 Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis
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