We thank the collaboration of John Carter from UK who kindly sent us these interesting observations:

Mediterranean gull - Maximum count of 7 first-winter birds near the harbour at Funchal on 6th Dec. Other days between 3-5 were present at the same place (the small jetty opposite Praca da Autonomia).

On the 4th of November 2008 at Lugar de Baixo pond Madeira Wind Birds and its customers have observed the bird on the photos. After a detailed observation everyone decided it is an American Wigeon Anas americana which, after the strong western winds occurred last week is not such a difficult thing to happen.

We would like to thank to Tom McCanna (UK)who kindly called Madeira Wind Birds to acknowledge about the Gyr Falcon and kindly sent us his little story about his experience with this species in Madeira and his trip report:

GYRFALCON