August is that time of year when Madeira starts to get some visiting bird species which were blown out of their migration route... So let's see what this hot weather will bring us:
28th of August 2021 at Caniçal
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
At Machico - reported by Wayne (UK)
Common Redshank Tringa totanus
Little Stint Calidris minuta
20th of August 2021 at Machico
Common Redshank Tringa totanus
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
18th of August 2021 at Caniçal
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
5 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
13th of August 2021 at Machico
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
4 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
12th of August 2021 at Machico - reported by Philip (UK)
10 Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris
9th of August 2021 at Faial
2 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
At Machico
Sanderling Calidris alba
5 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
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