March 2023 birding observations around Madeira

March equals Spring in Madeira archipelago and the right wind direction might push some warblers out of their migratory course and bring them to visit Madeira! So let's watch which vagrant birds might end up here...

26th of March 2023 at Caniçal
Sand Martin Riparia riparia
3 Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica
2 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum
3 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

20th of March 2023 at Funchal harbour - recorded by Steffen (GER)
2 Little Egret Egretta garzetta

16th of March 2023 at Santa Cruz
15 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum

15th of March 2023 at Caniçal
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
4 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum
Barn swallow Hirundo rustica

At Machico
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
13 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

4th of March 2023 at Porto Moniz - reported by Michel (NED)
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita

3rd of March 2023 at Funchal
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

1st of March 2023 at Funchal
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita

At Santo da Serra
Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris

At Machico
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
5 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

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