Vagrant birds in Madeira - December 2009

Osprey Pandion haliaetus

Mediterranean Larus melanocephalus

American Wigeon Anas americana

Vagrant birds are still visiting Madeira Island and here are the last updates to the special species Madeira Wind Birds have been observing:


17th December 2009
In Seixal
1 Osprey Pandion haliaetus
1 Wood Duck Aix Sponsa - 1st record for Madeira, still present since 27th October 2009
1 Green-wing Teal Anas carolinensis - still the 1st record since February 2007
1 Common Teal Anas crecca
1 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

In Porto Moniz
1 Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus

In Lugar de Baixo
3 American Wigeons Anas americana - still present since the 1st of November 2009
1 Green-wing Teal Anas carolinensis - still the 2nd record since December 2008
1 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
27 Coots
More than 30 Turnstones

Seawatching from Lugar de Baixo
1 Macaronesian /Little Shearwater Puffinus baroli


2nd December 2009
In Machico
1 American Wigeon Anas americana - this will be the 3rd record for Madeira, as the 3 others which were the 2nd record are still in Lugar de Baixo
1 Dunlin

In Caniçal
1 White Wagtail