After a couple of difficult years we had some days off so the bird news about Madeira where a little slow for a while... March, despeite being a Spring month brought some strong winds and some very low temperatures for Madeira.
27th of March 2022 at Funchal - observed by Roger (UK)
Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus - in the gardens of the English Church
Great Skua Stercorarius skua - while seawatching from Lido area
Watched by Charles (UK)
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus - flying west over Funchal
25th of March 2022 at Funchal harbour - reported by Charles (UK)
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis
23rd of March 2022 at Machico
14 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
21st of March 2022 at Machico
Dunlin Calidris alpina alpina
11 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
20th of March 2022 at Porto Moniz - observed by Michel (NED)
Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides - 2nd year bird flying west
18th of March 2022 at Machico
Common sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
5 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
At Ponta do Pargo - communicated by Michel (NED)
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
20 Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis
15th of March 2022 at Porto Moniz seawatched by Michel (NED)
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus
12th of March 2022 at Ponta do Pargo - reported by Michel (NED)
> 20 Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis
At Porto Moniz
Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros - singing
8th of March 2022 at Ponta do Pargo - observed by Ole (DEN)
Sardinian Warbler Sylvia melanocephala - the bird was singing and vocally interacting with a Spectacled Warbler
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