A very rare vagrant from North America has stopped in Lugar de Baixo pond to rest and feed. This is the first record for Portugal of a Sora (Porzana carolina). It was seen by Catarina Fagundes and Hugo Romano at mid-day.

Sora (<i>Porzana carolina</i>)

Also at Lugar de Baixo, Ponta do Sol, for a month already, there is a Teal (Anas crecca), a Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) and a Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularia)

Spotted Sandpiper (<i>Actitis macularia</i>)

Nice birdwatching for Madeira!

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  • scattered clouds
  • Temp: 16°C
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Wind: NNE at 7 km/h
  • Dew Point: 9°C
  • Barometer: 30.15" Hg (1021 hPa)
  • Clouds: scattered clouds
  • Visibility: 10 km
  • Sunrise is at: 08:09
  • Sunset is at: 18:16