September is normally a good month for vagrant birds as migration is going on... It has been a bit quiet regarding seabirds' migration, as seawatching from Porto Moniz hasn't been much motivating, but maybe later in the month it may get more interesting...
30th September 2016 at Chão da Ribeira, Seixal
2 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus
At Ribeira Brava
Dunlin Calidris alpina alpina
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
6 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
At Ribeira da Janela - sighting by Jorick & Marije West (NED)
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
26th September 2016 at Machico
Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla
Dunlin Calidris alpina alpina
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea
5 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
At Caniçal
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
23rd September 2016 at Paúl da Serra - reported by Jorick & Marije West (NED)
Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe oenanthe
22nd September 2016 at Caniçal
4 Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
2 Sanderling Calidris alba
14 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
18th September 2016 at Caniçal
3 Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
17 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus
17th September 2016 at Lugar de Baixo
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis
At São Vicente
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus
15th September 2016 at Machico - reported by Jorick & Marije West (NED)
Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla
Little Stint Calidris minuta
Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus - dead bird
12th September 2016 at Funchal Harbour - sighted by Jorick & Marije West (NED)
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
Sanderling Calidris alba
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
10th September 2016 at Porto Moniz - recorded by Jorick & Marije West (NED)
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis
4th September 2016 at Caniçal - observed by Herman Nuytemans
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus
3rd September 2016 at Funchal Harbour - sighting by Herman Nuytemans
Sanderling Calidris alba
2nd September 2016 at Caniçal
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
At Deserta Grande - reported by Herman Nuytemans
Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla - 2nd record for Madeira archipelago
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
1st September 2016 at Lugar de Baixo
2 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Dunlin Calidris alpina alpina
At Ponta do Sol
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis
At Ribeira Brava
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
8 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
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