Madeira - birding in April 2022

April should be a Spring month when most birds are singing, displaying and preparing their nests but this year April started wetter and colder than usual and with snow up on the highest peaks which forced us to postpone the first Zino's Night Expedition... Anyway, birds still have to migrate northwards and we hope to watch some passing by Madeira.

30th of April 2022 at Calheta
Laughing gull Leucophaeus atricilla

29th of April 2022 at Caniçal
3 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

25th of April 2022 at Santa Cruz
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

22nd of April 2022 at Machico
2 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

15th of April 2022 at Caniçal
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

9th of April 2022 at Porto da Cruz
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus phaeopus
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
5 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

7th of April 2022 at Caniçal
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

6th of April 2022 at Machico
Common sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
13 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
2 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos

At Faial
Little Egret Egretta garzetta

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