Birdwatching in Madeira, July 2020

July was the re-opening of Madeira airport and many other commercial activities though the number of tourists arriving to the island is still quite scarce... But some bird species still came to spend a few days in the archipelago before resuming their way:

28th of July 2020 at Caniçal
5 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea

23rd of July 2020 at Caniçal
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
3 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
2 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
Little Egret Egretta garzetta

20th of July 2020 at Porto Moniz
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

17th of July 2020 at Caniçal
Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula

15th of July 2020 at São Vicente
Eurasian Coot Fulica atra

At Caniçal
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

2nd to 14th of July 2020 at Porto Santo island - reported by Anders
2 Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba

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