September 2014 birdwatching news for Madeira

September tends to be a good month for migratory birds passing by Madeira. Starting with seabird's migration where Porto Moniz is the best seawatching spot to observe them, there should also be some vagrant birds stoping by.

29th September 2014 at Lugar de Baixo
Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata
Willow warbler Phylloscopus trochilus

At São Vicente
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis

24th September 2014 at São Vicente
Sanderling Calidris alba
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea

At Porto Moniz
2 Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis
Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica

23rd September 2014 at Machico
Red Knot Calidris canutus
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia
12 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea

At Caniçal
Red Knot Calidris canutus
3 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
8 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
2 Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops

17th September 2014 at Machico
2 Red Knot Calidris canutus
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus

16th September 2014 at Machico
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

Funchal
Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis

14th September 2014 at São Vicente
Eurasian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus

At Porto Moniz
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

At Lugar de Baixo
Eurasian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
5 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

13th September 2014 at Porto Santo Golf Course - sightings by Frank Zino
Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa
Ruff Philomachus pugnax
Sanderling Calidris alba
Dunlin Calidris alpina
4 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Mute Swan Cygnus olor
Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
Little Egret Egretta garzetta

11th September 2014 at Ponta de São Lourenço
2 Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
2 Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus - off at sea

10th September 2014 at Ponta do Pargo
Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe oenanthe
European Herring Gull Larus argentatus
Probable Barbary Falcon Falco pelegrinoides - was a bit far and did not wait until we set up the scope

Sightings by Patrick Keirsebilck (BEL)
At Ponta da Cruz
3 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

At Lugar de Baixo
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

9th September 2014 at Porto Moniz - observed by Michel de Lange (NED)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis

7th September 2014 at Porto Moniz - reported by Michel de Lange (NED)
Buff-breasted Sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

5th September 2014 at Faial
3 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea

3rd September 2014 at Santa, Porto Moniz
Common Swift Apus apus

At São Vicente
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea