With such high temperatures all over the world wildlife will also suffer with it and might change its behaviour or routines... Let's see which species visit Madeira on this starting period of migration!
31st of August 2026 off Porto Moniz - seawatching by Michel (NED)
49 Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus
16 Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus
29th of August 2026 at Caniçal
Sanderling Calidris alba
4 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
17th of August 2026 at Santo da Serra Reservoir
Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus
3 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
At Caniçal
Dunlin Calidris alpina alpina
3 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
13th of August 2026 at Porto da Cruz - photographed by Richard (UK)
Hudsonian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus
11th of August 2026 at Porto da Cruz - observed by Manuel (SPA)
Hudsonian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus hudsonicus
4th of August 2026 at Machico
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea