On the 2nd of January 2010 Catarina & Hugo from Madeira Wind Birds guided a full-day birdwatching tour for Jane & James (from Scotland) and here are the special observations:

Seixal
1 Osprey - probably the same observed on the 17th December 2009

Ribeira da Janela
1 female Wood Duck - the 1st record for Madeira still present since the 27th of October 2009
1 Green-wing teal - the long staying 1st record, still present since 11th February 2007
1 Common Teal

American Wigeons Anas americana

Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis

Wood Duck Aix sponsa

On the 1st of November 2009 3 American species of ducks were recorded in Madeira Island:

Wood Duck Aix sponsa

Female Wood Duck

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!

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

Spoonbill