7th March 2009
Lugar de Baixo
Green-wing Teal Anas carolinensis
Greenshank Tringa nebularia
Caniçal
Common Gull Larus canus
Airport gardens
3 Pied Wagtails Motacilla alba yarellii
22 White Wagtails Motacilla alba alba
8th March 2009
Caniço - observed by Jan Legg (UK)
Sand Martin Riparia riparia
Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita
On the 4th of November 2008 at Lugar de Baixo pond Madeira Wind Birds and its customers have observed the bird on the photos. After a detailed observation everyone decided it is an American Wigeon Anas americana which, after the strong western winds occurred last week is not such a difficult thing to happen.
On Sunday, the 26th of October 2008 an Gyr Falcon Falco rusticolus was observed in Funchal coast, just near Santiago Fortress. Thanks to Tom McCanna who called to alert Madeira Wind Birds, Catarina & Hugo were able to observe this bird of prey too. This bird had black jesses on both legs and it seemed also two silver thin rings. It is certainly an escapee bird from a Falconry though most probably not from Madeira as there is no knowledge of any falconry in Madeira.
Relevant observations during our birdwatching and seawatching trips in July 2006.