Though we were supposed to be already in Autumn, temperatures and general weather in Madeira are still from Summer season, maybe that is why some vagrant birds like to stop here for a while before going for their Winter destination. Here are the latest news about migrants in Madeira Nature, observed during Madeira Wind Birds ecotours:
On the 20th of October 2007
In Ponta do Pargo
2 House Martins Delichon urbica
Wheater Oenanthe oenanthe
In Seixal
Pied/White Wagtail Motacilla alba
Still the Green-winged Teal Annas carolinensis
In Funchal bay
Macaronesian Shearwater Puffinus baroli
2 Cory's Shearwaters Calonectris diomedea
In Caniçal
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia
On the 22nd of October 2007
In Lugar de Baixo
Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
Sanderling Calidris alba
2 Dunlins Calidris alpina
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Cattle Egret Bubulcus Ibis
Some Turnstones Arenaria Interpres
Some Coots Fulica atra