September is being a good month for North American birds, so far...

28th September in Caniçal
3 Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus

27th September in Chão Ribeira
1 Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus

Ribeira da Janela
1 Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis
1 Greylag Goose Anser anser

Ponta Pargo
1 European Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria
Northern Wheater Oenanthe oenanthe

August has been hot and there are already some bird species visiting Madeira, as:

30th of August at Machico harbour - recorded by Andy Paterson (ESP)
1 Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus - juvenile/2 cy flying E-W and seen for a about 1 minute and with no falconry jesses.

20th of August at Lugar de Baixo pond - recorded by Sjaak Schilperoort (HOL)
Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis - also observed on the 22nd of August

July was a quiet month in terms of vagrant birds but here are the highlights:

30th July 2013 at Santo da Serra Golf Course
Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva

21st July 2013 at Caniçal during a bird, dolphin & whale watching trip
1 Dunlin Calidris alpina
1 Turnstone Arenaria interpres

16th July 2013 at Deserta Grande - reported by Micha Arved Neumann from Birdingtours (GER)
1 Dunlin Calidris alpina