Lee Evans has sent us another opinion and we will end up this discussion with the decision that the controversial bird of prey is a Montagu's Harrier. Here is Lee's contribution:

8th July 2008
Caniçal
Pallid Harrier - this is still a debatable identification as some birdwatchers say it is a Montagu's Harrier and other say it is a Hen Harrier
Common Swift Apus apus
Grey Heron Ardea Cinerea

9th July 2008
Funchal
3 Roseate Terns Sterna dougallii

10th July 2008
Desertas trip
Few Fea's/Desertas Petrel Pterodroma feae
Few Bulwer's Petrels Bulweria bulweria

On Saturday, the 21st of June 2008 it was a very warm day and on a Madeira Wind Birds full-day birdwatching despite some of the endemics usually seen on this nature tour there was a Peregrine Falcon on Ponta do Pargo. Though the Red-footed Falcons observed earlier that week where not seen on this tour...