31st January 2015

Santa Maria (Nuno Bicudo da Ponte, Nélson Moura and Alan Vittery)
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 3, Abegoaria Grande
Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus, 3, near airport
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 2, Abegoaria Grande

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Fogo
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 3 (drakes), Lagoa do Fogo

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, off Cabo da Praia
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, 1, Baía do Fanal
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 15, 14 Lagoa do Junco + 1 Posto de Radio Americano
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 16, Paul da Praia
Gadwall, Anas strepera, 1, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 3, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 2, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 9, Praia da Vitória
Common Gull, Larus canus, 1st-winter, Praia da Vitória
Mediterranean Gull, Larus melanocephalus, 1st-winter, Praia da Vitória

30th January 2015

Faial (André Vieira and Duarte Vieira)
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Feteira
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1, Horta harbour

29th January 2015

Flores (Frederique Fornier)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 4, Lagoa Negra/Rasa

28th January 2015

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, female, Faja de Cima
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, 2 juveniles, Ponta Delgada harbour
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawerensis, 1st-winter, Ponta Delgada harbour

Terceira (Etienne Ouvrard, Cécile Moulard and Sofia Goulart)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 16, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 3 (1 drake), Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Paul da Praia

27th January 2015

Sao Miguel (Ruben and Elizabeth Coelho)
Willet, Tringa semipalmata, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, 1, Baía do Fanal

26th January 2015

Sao Miguel (Ruben and Elizabeth Coelho)
Willet, Tringa semipalmata, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR

Terceira (Etienne Ouvrard and Cécile Moulard)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 6, Cabo da Praia (offshore)
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 2, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia

25th January 2015

Faial (Bruno Pereira)
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis, 1, Horta harbour
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Feteira

Terceira (Cecília Melo, Carlos Pereira, Sofia Goulart, Luís Barcelos and Susana Ázera)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Cabo da Praia
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, immature, Paul da Praia
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 13, Lagoa do Junco
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 16, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 3 (1 drake), Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 2, Cabo da Praia
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 17, 9 Praia da Vitoria and 8 Lajes airport
Mediterranean Gull, Larus melanocephalus, immature, Praia da Vitoria 

24th January 2015

Sao Miguel (Rúben Coelho and Elizabeth Coelho)
Pintail, Anas acuta, 2, Lagoa das Furnas
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4 (1 drake), Lagoa das Furnas
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Lagoa das Furnas

Terceira (Etienne Ouvrard and Cecile Moulard)

Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 2, Cabo da Praia
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, immature, Paul da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Praia da Vitoria harbour

23rd January 2015

Faial (André Vieira and Duarte Vieira)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 3, Lajinha
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Poça da Rainha
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1, Horta harbour

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 16, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 3 (1 drake), Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 8, Praia da Vitoria bay

Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria harbour

22nd January 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1, Horta harbour

São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, female, Faja de Cima
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, adult, Capelas

Terceira (Etienne Ouvrard and Cécile Moulard)
Black-throated Diver, Gavia artica, 1, Praia da Vitoria bay (first record for Terceira)

21st January 2015

Flores (Etienne Ouvrard and Cécile Moulard)
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator, 1, Santa Cruz

20th January 2015

Flores (Etienne Ouvrard and Cécile Moulard)

Black Duck, Anas rubripes, Lagoa Branca

Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 6, Lagoa Seca

Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 3, Lagoa Branca

Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Lagoa Branca

São Miguel (Carlos Ribeiro)
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR

Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Baía do Fanal

19th January 2015

Flores (Etienne Ouvrard and Cécile Moulard)
Black Duck, Anas rubripes, 1, Lagoa dos Patos
Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus, 1, Lagoa Rasa

18th January 2015

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 2, Cabo da Praia
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 26, Lagoa do Junco
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 16, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria harbour

17th January 2015

Sao Miguel (Rúben Coelho and Elizabeth Coelho)
Willet, Tringa semipalmata, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Praia da Vitoria harbour
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 25, Lagoa do Junco
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 16, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Paul da Praia
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Praia da Vitoria harbour
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 9, 8 Praia da Vitoria bay and adult Lajes airport

Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria bay

16th January 2015

Faial (André Vieira and Duarte Vieira)
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Poco da Rainha
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Porto Pim

Flores (Etienne Ouvrard and Cécile Moulard)
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator, 1, Santa Cruz
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1, Santa Cruz

15th January 2015

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, 1, Baia do Fanal
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 29, Cabide
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 15, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Paul da Praia
Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia
European Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, 1st-winter, between Canada do Junco and Canada do Quinhão Grande

Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1st-winter, Lajes airport

14th January 2015

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Willet, Tringa semipalmata, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR

13th January 2015

Faial (André Vieira and Duarte Vieira)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 4, Poça da Rainha
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis, 1, Horta harbour
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Poça da Rainha

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 22, Lagoa do Junco

12th January 2015

Corvo (Kathy Rita)

Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Vila Nova

Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus, 1, Abegoaria Grande

Terceira (Suzana Azera and Luis Barcelos)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 14, Lagoa do Junco
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 11, Paul da Praia
Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Paul da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Cabo da Praia

11th January 2015

Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Baía do Fanal
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, 1, Baía do Fanal
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 10, Lagoa do Junco

10th January 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Poça da Rainha

Terceira (Sofia Goulart)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 4, Lagoa do Junco
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 16, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia

9th January 2015

Terceira (Rúben and Elizabeth Coelho, Joaquim Teodósio & Sofia Goulart)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 4, Lagoa do Junco
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 16, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia

8th January 2015

Faial (Étienne Ouvrard and Cecile Moulard; Bruno Pereira)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 4, Feteira
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 2, Feteira
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, 1, Ponta dos Cedros
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1, Santa Bárbara

7th January 2015

Faial (Étienne Ouvrard, Cecile Moulard and Bruno Pereira)
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis, 1, Horta harbour
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, adult, Santa Barbara

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus, 2, Campo Pequeno
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, 1, Ribeira de Sao Francisco

Terceira (Sofia Goulart)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia

6th January 2015

Faial (Bruno Pereira)
Pintail, Anas acuta, drake, Ribeira dos Flamengos

Sao Jorge (Étienne Ouvrard and Cecile Moulard)
Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides, 1, Baía Entre Morros

Terceira (Rúben Coelho & Sofia Goulart)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 16, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia

5th January 2015

Faial (

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 1, Ribeira dos Pocos
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, 1, Vila do Porto harbour

4th January 2015

Faial (Jose Macedo)
Great Egret, Ardea alba egretta, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Ribeira dos Flamengos

Terceira (Sofia Goulart and Carlos Pereira)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 2, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 16, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Scaup, Aythya marilia, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Paul da Praia
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, 1st-winter, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Canada do Quinhao Grande

3rd January 2015

Faial (Bruno Pereira)
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis, 1, Horta harbour

2nd January 2015

Faial (André Vieira)
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis, 1, Horta harbour
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Lajinha

Pico (Paulo Paixão)
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1st-winter, Lajes do Pico

Terceira (Ruben Coelho)
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, adult, Cabo da Praia

1st January 2015

Pico (Carlos Pereira, Paulo Paixão and Valter Medeiros)
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, 1, Lajes do Pico
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis, 1, Madalena harbour
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1st-winter, Lajes do Pico
Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris, 1, Prainha