Wood Duck - another first record for Madeira by Wind Birds

Hugo Romano, as tour leader of Madeira Wind Birds, together with birdwatchers/customers on a full-day birdwatching tour observed the first record for Madeira of a Wood Duck, a female!

Porto Santo trip report by Madeira Wind Birds - October 2009

Hugo and Catarina from Madeira Wind Birds decided to run away from last week's stormy weather in Madeira, which made them cancel many tours, and went to Porto Santo island for birdwatching. Here are the highlights of this trip:

Juvenile Western Marsh Harrier

Ring-necked Duck

Spoonbills
Spoonbill

Tired dotterels in Madeira

Dotterels have been recorded in Madeira in the last week though by their behavior they seemed very tired:

On the 19th September 2009 1 Dotterel Charadrius morinellus was seen by Conceição Ornelas and Manuel Biscoito on Santo da Serra golf course. The bird was standing still while the golf carts were passing close by.