Reports of this boom of migrant birds are arriving to Madeira Wind Birds. Here are the interesting vagrant species seen by Erik & Marianne Mølgaard (Denmark):
On April 26th
In Prazeres, Calheta
2 Bee-eater
Golden Oriole - 1 Male
Whinchat - 1 female
On April 27th
Paul da Serra - Ribeira da Janela
15 Bee-eater
Green-wingged teal
In Prazeres, Calheta
2 Red-rumped Swallow
Spotted Flycatcher
Pied Flycatcher
Montagu´s Harrier - 1 female
Several vagrant birds were seen in Madeira Island by Madeira Wind Birds on these last few days. Here are our special observations:
Thursday, 13th March 2008
Funchal Habour
1 Sandwich Tern
1 Little Egret
Caniçal
1 Alpine Swift
4 Barn Swallows