Birdwatching in June 2017, Madeira archipelago

Summer starts in June so most of the bird species are already in their breeding areas which consequently makes it a quiet month for vagrant birds around Madeira. Anyhow sometimes we still get some visitant birds around Madeira archipelago.

30th of June 2017 at Machico - reported by Peter Gluth (UK)
Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae
3 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

28th of June 2017 at Machico - reported by Peter Gluth (UK)
3 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

24th of June 2017 at Camacha - reported by Peter Gluth (UK)
Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes - only heard

At Ponta de São Lourenço
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

22nd of June 2017 at Caniçal
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops

4th of June 2017 off Caniçal
Great shearwater Puffinus gravis

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