One more Zino's Petrel Pelagic Expedition which has been a success, as all the target species were seen close by. These are the only real pelagic trips that are run in Madeira and the only trips where you get the chance to see all the breeding seabirds in Madeira archipelago and some vagrant birds as well.

Video by Max Berlijn of the Yellow Yellow-crowned Night Heron in Funchal Marina, August 1, 2011.

Update: This birds was last seen August 22nd by Funchal Marina.

Another successful pelagic trip was run by Madeira Wind Birds, despite the not so comfortable sea conditions! It started with 20 knots of wind and 3 meters waves which got better on the following days but the aimed species were all there!

Another great pelagic with displays of dolphins and Storm-petrels. Finishing with a bully Great Skua.

Another Zino's Petrel Pelagic Expedition was run on the last 3 days and the highlight of it was the 1st record for South Polar Skua Stercorarius maccormicki for Madeira!