May started with the Madeira flower festival but in what concerns to sustainability, we'll just tell you that on the flower parade there were a few dozen of ballons released... :(
Anyway, May this month bring us some interesting bird species to watch despite the destruction of habitats all around the islands of the archipelago!
26th of May 2025 at Santa Cruz - observed by Doug & Rachel (USA)
Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus
25th of May 2025 off Funchal - reported by Mike (BEL)
Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus
20th of May 2025 at Caniçal
2 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
12th of May 2025 at Caniçal
Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava flava
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
At Camacha
3 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
At Caniço
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
6th of May 2025 at Caniçal
3 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum
5 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
5th of May 2025 at Porto Santo beach - photographed by Mark (UK)
2 Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis
2nd of May 2025 at Caniçal
Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava iberiae
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea