2019 New Year's bird species visiting Madeira

Happy New Year to all of you who read our Madeira birding news! This year started with light southerly winds which usually do not blow any migratory birds into Madeira but we'll keep looking for them!

25th of January 2018 at São Vicente
2 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus

At Ribeira Brava
7 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

23rd of January 2018 at Porto Santo - reported by Robert (GER)
Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris
Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia

19th of January 2018 at Porto Santo - photographed by Robert (GER)
Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris - 2 cy bird at Tanque Reservoir
Great Northern Loon Gavia immer - by the beach

18th of January 2018 at São Vicente
4 White Wagtail Motacilla alba alba
2 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea

At Ponta do Pargo
2 Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita

12th of January 2018 at Caniço de Baixo - observed by Robert (GER)
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

11th of January 2018 at Funchal - heard by Robert (GER)
Yellow-browed warbler Phylloscopus inornatus

5th of January 2018 at Caniçal
4 Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
5 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

2nd of January 2018 at São Vicente
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
3 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus
2 White Wagtail Motacilla alba alba

At Ponta do Pargo
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita
Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago

At Seixal
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita

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