September 2024 - birding news for Madeira

Although Madeira is not so attractive as it once was, due to fires, overbuilding and overcrowding, it might still work as a lifeline for some of the vagrant bird species that lost their way during migration...

4th of September 2024 at Caniçal
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops

3rd of September 2024 off Porto Moniz - observed by Michel (NED)
12 577 Great shearwater Puffinus gravis
10 Sooty shearwater Puffinus griseus

2nd of September 2024 off Porto Moniz - recorded by Michel (NED) while seawatching
1767 Great shearwater Puffinus gravis
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

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