Though Spring hasn't arrived yet Madeira Wind Birds has spotted some swallows already in Madeira!
On the 9th of February 2010 in Caniçal:
2 Barn Swallows
22 Grey Herons - all around the fish farm at sea - We have never seen such a great group of this species in Madeira!
On the 10th of February 2010 in Lugar de Baixo:
1 Green-wing Teal
4 Wigeons
In Ribeira da Janela
1 Green-wing Teal
1 Teal
On the 24th January 2010 at Funchal bay the following birds were recorded:
1 Sandwich Tern
1 Mediterranean Gull
More than 20 Black-headed Gulls
3 Little Egrets
In Machico there was
1 Little Egret
1 Common Sandpiper
Yesterday, the 22nd January 2010 the following special bird records were made:
At Lugar de Baixo
4 American Wigeons
1 Green-wing Teal
At Ponta do Pargo
1 Stonechat
Much sadness as this amazing IBA is being totally destructed for the construction of a golf course
At Ribeira da Janela
1 Wood Duck - female
1 Green-wing Teal
1 Common Teal
1 Little Egret