The autumn has started but so far the winds have been light this month. Lets see what October brings to Madeira in terms of bird species...

23rd October at Lugar de Baixo
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
Spotted Crake Porzana porzana
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

September is being a good month for North American birds, so far...

28th September in Caniçal
3 Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus

27th September in Chão Ribeira
1 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus

Ribeira da Janela
1 Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis
1 Greylag Goose Anser anser

Ponta Pargo
1 European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria
Northern Wheater Oenanthe oenanthe

August has been hot and there are already some bird species visiting Madeira, as:

30th of August at Machico harbour - recorded by Andy Paterson (ESP)
1 Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus - juvenile/2 cy flying E-W and seen for a about 1 minute and with no falconry jesses.

20th of August at Lugar de Baixo pond - recorded by Sjaak Schilperoort (HOL)
Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis - also observed on the 22nd of August