Birds for Easter in Madeira

On the 24th of March 2009 at Pico do Areeiro by WS
approx. 30 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris

Monte by WS
2 Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca

Funchal harbour by NL
1st-winter Iceland Gull

On the 25th of March 2009 at Caniçal by WS
5 Curlews Numenius arquata
approx. 30 House Martins Delichon urbicum

Funchal by NL
3 Mediterranean Gulls (all 1st-w) Larus melanocephalus

On the 26th of March 2009 at Funchal harbor by WS
1 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
approx. 30 Black-headed Gulls Larus ridibundus
1 Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla

On the 27th of March 2009 at Funchal harbor by NL
2 Mediterranean Gull (1st-w)

On the 28th of March 2009 at Funchal harbor by NL
1st-winter Laughing Gull
2 Mediterranean Gull (1st-w)

Machico by NL
1st-winter Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis
2+ Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica
2+ Sand Martin Riparia riparia
c.15 Common House Martin

On the 29th of March 2009 at Funchal harbor by NL
1st-winter Laughing Gull

Ribeira Brava by NL
c.30 House Martin
c.5 Red-rumped Swallow

Sightings on a Madeira Wind Birds full-day birdwatching:

On the 11th of April 2009 at Lugar de Baixo
Still the 2nd record of the Green-wing teal
1 Little Egret Egreta garzeta
1 Dunlin Calidris alpina
1 Common sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

Ponta do Pargo
1 Black kite Milvus migrans
1 Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator
1 Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe