Saturday, 31 October 2015

31st October 2015

Corvo (David Monticelli)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula, 1, Lighthouse Valley

Faial (Andre Vieira)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Pintail, Anas acuta, 11, 3 Cabo da Praia and 8 Canada do Quinhao Grande
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Cabo da Praia
Marsh Harrier, Circus aeroginosus, 1, Granja
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 7, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 2, Lagoa do Junco
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia
Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 1, Canada do Quinhao Grande

Friday, 30 October 2015

30th October 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator, female, Porto Pim

Thursday, 29 October 2015

29th October 2015

Corvo (David Monticelli et al)
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, west of airfield/campsite
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 2, campsite
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 1, middle fields

Faial (Andre Vieira)
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Common Kingfisher, Alcedo attis, 1, Ribeira de Sao Francisco

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen and Bosse Carlsson)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 2, 1 Lagoa Azul and 1 Lagoa das Furnas
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Lagoa das Contendas
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Mosteiros

Terceira (Michael Fricke)
Black Duck (or hybrid), Anas rubripes, drake, Cabrito reservoir
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 7, 6 Cabo da Praia and 1 Porto Martins
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 2, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, Cabo da Praia
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia
Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 3, Lagoa do Junco

Wednesday, 28 October 2015

28th October 2015

Corvo (Richard Bonser, David Monticelli et al)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Lapa fields
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, old harbour
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 1, campsite
'Northwestern' Redpoll, Carduelis flammea islandica/rostrata, 2+, lower fields

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 4, Abegoaria Grande

Terceira (Carlos Pereira and Cecilia Melo)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, 3 Cabo da Praia and 1 Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 5, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 6, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, 1 Cabo da Praia and 2 Paul da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

27th October 2015

Corvo (Richard Bonser et al)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, caldeirao
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus, 1, middle fields
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, 1 old harbour and 2 caldeirao
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 2, campsite
Song Thrush, Turdus philomelos, 1, caldeirao
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 1, Fojo
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, 1, Lighthouse Valley
'Northwestern' Redpoll, Carduelis flammea islandica/rostrata, 1, higher fields
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 2+, middle fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 1+, middle fields

Terceira (Micha Neumann et al)
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica, 1, Cabo da Praia

Monday, 26 October 2015

26th October 2015

Corvo (Richard Bonser et al)
Sora, Porzana carolina, 1, middle fields
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, 1 old harbour and 1 west end of airfield
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 2, campsite
Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 2, reservoir
Grey-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus, 1, lower fields
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 1, middle fields
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 5, middle fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 2, middle fields

Flores (Micha Neumann et al)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Santa Cruz airfield
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Lagoa Seca
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa Branca

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Canada do Junco
Pintail, Anas acuta, 2, Canada do Junco
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia

Sunday, 25 October 2015

25th October 2015

Corvo (Richard Bonser et al)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, caldeirao and higher fields
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, off windmills
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, old harbour
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 2, off airfield
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 2, campsite
Grey-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus, 2, 1 middle fields and 1 lower fields
Philadelphia Vireo, Vireo philadelphicus, 1, lower fields
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 3, 2 Fojo and 1 Pico
Blackpoll Warbler, Setophaga striata, 1, lower fields
American Redstart, Setophaga ruticilla, 1, Ribeira da Ponte
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 3, middle fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 3, 2 middle fields and 1 Pico

Faial (Andre and Duarte Vieira)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel
Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel

Saturday, 24 October 2015

24th October 2015

Corvo (Richard Bonser et al)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, lower fields and caldeirao
Northern Harrier, Circus cyaneus hudsonius, 1, between caldeirao and reservoir
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, above power station
American Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota, 1, over middle fields
American Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica erythrogaster, 1, over village
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 2, campsite
Hermit Thrush, Catharus solitarius, 1, reservoir
Grey-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus, 4, 2 lower fields, 1 middle fields and 1 road to caldeirao
Eastern Wood-Pewee, Contopus virens, 1, Lighthouse Valley
Philadelphia Vireo, Vireo philadelphicus, 1, lower fields
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 1, Fojo
Northern Parula, Parula americana, 1, Tennessee Valley
Blackpoll Warbler, Setophaga striata, 1, lower fields
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea, 2, 1 airport and 1 middle fields/miradouro
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 5, middle fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 3+, middle fields

Faial (Bruno Pereira)
Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel

Pico (Nuno Bicudo da Ponte)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Lagoa do Caiado
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Lagoa do Caiado

Sao Miguel (Thomas Lang)
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, Lagoa dos Espraiados
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 1, Lagoa dos Espraiados
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Lagoa dos Espraiados
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Mosteiros

Terceira (Darryl Spittle, Carlos Pereira and Cecilia Melo)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Porto Judeu
Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia, 1, Cabo da Praia
American Black Duck, Anas rubripes, 1, Cabrito reservoir
Garganey, Anas querquedula, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Pintail, Anas acuta, 12, 2 Cabo da Praia, 7 Canada do Quinhao Grande and 3 Lagoa do Junco
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 9, 7 Cabo da Praia and 2 Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, Cabo da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Solitary Sandpiper, Tringa solitaria, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 2, Lagoa do Junco
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 3, Praia da Vitoria harbour
White-winged Black Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus, 1, Canada do Junco
Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 7, Canada do Junco



Friday, 23 October 2015

23rd October 2015

Corvo (Richard Bonser et al)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, near power station
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, above power station
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 4, reservoir
American Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota, 1, over middle fields
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 2, campsite
Swainson's Thrush, Catharus ustulatus, 1, Lighthouse Valley
Grey-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus, 3, lower and middle fields
Eastern Wood-Pewee, Contopus virens, 1, Poço da Agua
Philadelphia Vireo, Vireo philadelphicus, 1, lower fields
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 5, middle fields and Fojo
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, 1, Lighthouse Valley
Blackpoll Warbler, Setophaga striata, 1, lower fields
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea, 1, middle fields
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 4+, middle fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 6, middle fields

Terceira (Darryl Spittle et al)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1 Cabo da Praia
Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 4, Lagoa do Junco
White Wagtail, Motacilla alba, 1, Lagoa do Junco

Thursday, 22 October 2015

22nd October 2015

Corvo (Darryl Spittle et al)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, near power station
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, above power station
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, above Lapa
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 1, near campsite
American Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota, 1, over middle fields
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 1, campsite
Grey-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus, 2, Fojo and middle fields
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus, 1, lower fields
Eastern Wood-Pewee, Contopus virens, 1, Poço da Agua
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 8, middle fields/village, Pico, Da Ponte, Fojo and Poço da Agua
Blackpoll Warbler, Setophaga striata, 1, lower fields
Black-throated Blue Warbler, Setophaga caerulescens, 1, Ribeira das Cancelas
Black-and-white Warbler, Mniotilta varia, 1, Ribeira da Ponte
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea, 1, middle fields
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 6, middle fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 9, lower and middle fields, da Ponte, and Lapa

Flores
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 3, 2 Lagoa Branca and 1 Lagoa Seca
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa Branca

Pico (Nuno Bicudo da Ponte)
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Barca

Sao Miguel (Carlos Silva, Miguel Rebelo and Carlos Ribeiro)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Lagoa Azul
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Mosteiros
Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris, 1, Planalto dos Graminhais

Wednesday, 21 October 2015

21st October 2015

Corvo (Darryl Spittle et al)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, airfield (found dead)
Glossy Ibis, Bubuculus ibis, 1, power station
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 2, reservoir
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, reservoir and Ribeira das Cancelas
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, above Ribeira da Lapa
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 1, middle fields
Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhontata, 1, middle fields
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 4, campsite and reservoir
Grey-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus, 4, Fojo, lower fields, Lapa and track to reservoir
Swainson's Thrush, Catharus ustulatus, 1, near Lighthouse Valley
Eastern Wood-Pewee, Contopus virens, 2, 1 Lighthouse Valley and 1 Poco do Agua
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus, 1, middle fields
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 2, middle fields and Ribeira da Ponte
'Brewster's-type' Warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera chrysoptera, 1, Ribeira da Ponte
Northern Parula, Parula americana, 1, Lighthouse Valley
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, 2, Lighthouse Valley and middle fields
Blackpoll Warbler, Setophaga striata, 1, lower fields
Black-throated Blue Warbler, Setophaga caerulescens, 2, 1 Lighthouse Valley and 1 Ribeira das Cancelas
Black-and-white Warbler, Mniotilta varia, 1, Ribeira da Ponte
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea, 1, lower fields
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 3, lower fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 10-12, middle fields, Poço do Agua, Lapa and power station

Sao Miguel (Carlos Pereira)
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Ribeira Grande
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 1, Milhafres

Tuesday, 20 October 2015

20th October 2015

Corvo (Darryl Spittle et al)
Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhontata, 1, lower and middle fields
Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica, 1, lower and middle fields
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 2, lower fields
Veery, Catharus fuscescens, 1, Fojo
Swainson's Thrush, Catharus ustulatus, 1, near Lighthouse Valley
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus, 1, lower fields
Eastern Wood-Pewee, Contopus virens, 2, 1 Lighthouse Valley and 1 Poco do Agua
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 7, lower fields, Ribeira da Ponte and Fojo
Philadephia Vireo, Vireo philadelphicus, 2, lower fields
'Brewster's-type' Warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera chrysoptera, 1, Ribeira da Ponte
Northern Parula, Parula americana, 1, Lighthouse Valley
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, 1, Lighthouse Valley
Blackpoll Warbler, Setophaga striata, 1, lower fields
Black-throated Blue Warbler, Setophaga caerulescens, male, Ribeira das Cancelas
Black-and-white Warbler, Mniotilta varia, 1, Ribeira da Ponte
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea, 3, lower fields and near Lighthouse Valley
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 2, lower fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 3, lower fields

Faial (Bruno Pereira)
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, juvenile, Praia do Norte

São Miguel (Rúben & Elizabeth Coelho, Patrícia Simões and Carlos Pereira)
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Pico do Gato
Pintail, Anas acuta, 12, Pico do Gato
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 4, Planalto dos Graminhais
Snow Bunting, Plectrophenax nivalis, 3, Planalto dos Graminhais

Monday, 19 October 2015

19th October 2015

Corvo (Darryl Spittle et al)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, over middle and lower fields
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, over lower fields
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 2, reservoir
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, caldeirao
Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhontata, 1, lower and middle fields
Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica, 1, lower and middle fields
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 3, lower and middle fields
Grey-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus, 1, caldeirao
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus, 2, middle fields
Eastern Wood-Pewee, Contopus virens, 1, Lighthouse Valley (first for Azores and WP)
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 8, lower and middle fields, Ribeira da Ponte, Poco d'Agua and Fojo
Philadephia Vireo, Vireo philadelphicus, 2, lower fields
Blue-winged Warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera, 1, lower fields
Northern Parula, Parula americana, 1, Lighthouse Valley
Blackpoll Warbler, Setophaga striata, 2, lower fields
Black-and-white Warbler, Mniotilta varia, 1, Ribeira da Ponte
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea, 2, lower and middle fields
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, c.4, lower and middle fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 9, lower and middle fields, Ribeira do Vinte and Fojo

Sao Miguel (Carlos Pereira)
Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita, 1, Ponta Delgada airport

Sunday, 18 October 2015

18th October 2015

Corvo (Darryl Spittle et al)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, over middle and lower fields
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, airfield
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, over lower fields
Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhontata, 1, lower and middle fields
Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica, 1, lower and middle fields
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 3, lower and middle fields
Grey-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus, 1+, middle and lower fields
Veery, Catharus fuscescens, 1, Fojo
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus, 3, middle fields
Eastern Wood-Pewee, Contopus virens, 1, Lighthouse Valley (first for Azores and WP)
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, c.11, lower and middle fields, Fojo and Lighthouse Valley
Philadephia Vireo, Vireo philadelphicus, 2, lower fields
'Northwestern' Redpoll, Carduelis flammea islandica/rostrata, 1, airfield
Blue-winged Warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera, 1, lower fields
Northern Parula, Parula americana, 1, Lighthouse Valley
Blackpoll Warbler, Setophaga striata, 2, lower fields
Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla, 1, middle fields
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea, c.5, lower and middle fields, Lighthouse Valley
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, c.7, lower and middle fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 4, lower and middle fields, Fojo

Flores (Andre Vieira)
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Lagoa Seca
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Lagoa Seca
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Lagoa dos Patos
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Lagoa Seca
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa Branca

Pico (Nuno Bicudo da Ponte)
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, 1 Barca and 1 Madalena

Terceira (Luís & Rodrigo Novais; Carlos Pereira & Cecília Melo)
Great White Egret, Ardea alba, 1, São Mateus
Glossy Ibis, Bubuculus ibis, 3, Lagoa do Junco
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 6, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Saturday, 17 October 2015

17th October 2015

Corvo (Darryl Spittle et al)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, over Vila Nova
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, over lower fields
Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, power station
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, caldeirao/Vila Nova
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 3, campsite and windmills
American Robin, Turdus migratorius, 1, middle fields
Grey-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus, 1, lower fields
Veery, Catharus fuscescens, 1, Fojo
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus, 3, middle fields
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 7, lower/middle fields and Fojo
Philadephia Vireo, Vireo philadelphicus, 2, lower fields
Blue-winged Warbler, Vermivora cyanoptera, 1, lower fields
Ovenbird, Seiurus aurocapilla, 1, middle fields
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea, 3, lower and middle fields
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 4, lower and middle fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 2, lower and middle fields

Pico (Expedição Birdwatching Pico 2015)
Garganey, Anas querquedula, 1, Pico da Urze
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, Barca

Terceira (Dominic Mitchell et al)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Lagoa do Junco
American Black Duck, Anas rubripes, drake, Cabrito reservoir
Garganey, Anas querquedula, 1, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1 Paul da Praia and 5 Cabo da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2 Lagoa do Junco and 16 Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 2, Lagoa do Junco
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 1, Praia da Vitoria fishing harbour
White-winged Black Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Friday, 16 October 2015

16th October 2015

Corvo (Darryl Spittle et al)
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 2, reservoir
Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tryngites subruficollis, 1, reservoir
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, reservoir
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 1, reservoir
Veery, Catharus fuscescens, 1, Fojo
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus, 1, middle fields
grey shrike sp., Lanius sp., 1, Tennessee Valley
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 1, Fojo
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 1, middle fields

Flores (Dominic Mitchell, Thierry Jansen et al)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Lagoa Seca
American Black Duck, Anas rubripes, female, Lagoa Seca (with up to 7 hybrids)
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Lagoa Seca
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Lagoa Branca
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, 1, Lagoa Seca
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa Branca

Terceira (Dominic Mitchell, Jose Maria Botelho et al)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Lagoa da Achada
Pintail, Anas acuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 14, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 2+, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Thursday, 15 October 2015

15th October 2015

Corvo (Darryl Spittle et al)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, reservoir
Cattle Egret, Bulbulcus ibis, 1, Tennessee Valley
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 2, reservoir
Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Calidris subruficollis, 1, reservoir
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, reservoir
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 10, caldeirao/reservoir
Veery, Catharus fuscescens, 1, Fojo
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus, 2, middle fields
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 2, Fojo
Siskin, Carduelis spinus, 1, Tennessee Valley
Black-and-White Warbler, Mniotilta varia, 1, Fojo
Lapland Bunting, Calcarius lapponicus, 1, reservoir 
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 1, middle fields 

Flores (Dominic Mitchell, Thierry Jansen et al)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Lagoa Seca
American Black Duck, Anas rubripes, female, Lagoa Seca (with up to 7 hybrids)
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Lagoa Seca
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Lagoa dos Patos (Poco da Algoinha)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, 1, Lagoa Seca
Merlin, Falco columbarius, juvenile, Ponta Delgada old soccer field
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa Branca
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Lajes harbour
White Wagtail, Motacilla alba, 1, Faja Grande

Wednesday, 14 October 2015

14th October 2015

Corvo (Darryl Spittle et al)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, power station
Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus, 1, reservoir
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 2, reservoir
Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tryngites subruficollis, 1, reservoir
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, reservoir
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, higher fields
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 1, reservoir
Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra, 1, Poco do Agua
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus, 2, 1 middle fields and 1 Tennessee Valley
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 2, Fojo
Lapland Bunting, Calcarius lapponicus, 1, reservoir
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 1, middle fields

Flores (Dominic Mitchell, Thierry Jansen et al)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Lagoa Branca
American Black Duck, Anas rubripes, female, Miradouro Craveiro Lopez (with up to 8 hybrids)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, 1, Lagoa Seca
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa Branca
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Ponta do Albarnaz
Arctic Tern, Sterna paradiseae, 1, Lagoa Branca

Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Marsh Harrier, Circus aeroginosus, 1, Ribeira da Santana
Mediterranean Gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus, 1st-winter, Vila do Porto

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo, Ruben Coelho, Rui Marcao, Patricia Simoes, Carlos Pereira et al)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Cabo da Praia
Garganey, Anas querquedula, 3, 1 Paul da Praia, 1 Cabo da Praia and 1 Posto de Radio Americano
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4 Cabo da Praia and 20 Posto de Radio Americano
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 10, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Lagoa do Junco
White-winged Black Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus, 1, Canada do Junco

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

13th October 2015

Corvo (Darryl Spittle et al)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, miradouro
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Vila Nova
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Tennessee Valley
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 4, airfield/higher fields
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus, 1, middle fields
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 1, Fojo
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 1, middle fields

Flores (Dominic Mitchell, Rainer and Silke Sottorf et al)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Santa Cruz airfield
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1 over Santa Cruz and 1 Lagoa Seca
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Lagoa Seca
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Lajes harbour
Long-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus scolopaceus, 1st-winter, Santa Cruz (by Hotel Occidental)
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1, Santa Cruz airfield

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen, Csaba Lendvai et al)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa das Frunas
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Achada das Furnas
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Ribeira Grande
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, Achada das Furnas
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1, Achada das Furnas
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Achada das Furnas
Dowitcher sp., Limnodromus sp., 1, Achada das Furnas

Terceira (Thierry Jansen, Ricardo Bispo, Rui Marcao, Patricia Simoes, Carlos Pereira et al)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, 1 Cabo da Praia and 1 Posto de Radio Americano
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Canada do Junco
Garganey, Anas querquedula, 1, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4 Cabo da Praia and 20 Posto de Radio Americano
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Cabrito reservoir
Marsh Harrier, Circus aeroginosus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 5, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 18 Cabo da Praia and 10 Lagoa do Junco
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 4, Lagoa do Junco
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 2, 1 Canada do Quinhao Grande and 1 near Lagoa do Junco
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 2, Cabo da Praia
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, 1st-winter, Posto de Radio Americano
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, adult, Posto de Radio Americano
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 1, Praia da Vitoria harbour
White-winged Black Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus, 1, Canada do Junco

Monday, 12 October 2015

12th October 2015

Corvo (Darryl Spittle et al)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, above power station
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, above power station
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Tennessee Valley
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 2, reservoir
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 4, reservoir
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, reservoir
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 1, reservoir
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus, 2, 1 middle fields and 1 above power station
Wood Warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrix, 2, 1 Ribeira da Ponte and 1 above power station
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 2, Fojo
Eurasian Siskin, Spinus spinus, 1, power station
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 1, middle fields

Flores (Dominic Mitchell, Rainer and Silke Sottorf, Ulrich Tammler et al)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Ponta do Albarnaz
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Lagoa dos Patos (Poco da Algoinha)
Whinchat, Saxicola rubetra, 1, Ponta do Albarnaz

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo, Rui Marcao, Patricia Simoes and Carlos Pereira)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 2, Lagoa do Junco
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Cabo da Praia
Garganey, Anas querquedula, 1, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 8 Cabo da Praia and 3 Lagoa do Junco
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 2, Lagoa do Junco
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 2, near Lagoa do Junco
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 2, Cabo da Praia
White-winged Black Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Sunday, 11 October 2015

11th October 2015

Corvo (Darryl Spittle et al)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, above power station
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, miradouro
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 2, reservoir
Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus, 1, reservoir
Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Tryngites subruficollis, 1, reservoir
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 8, reservoir/caldeirao
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 1, reservoir
Sedge Warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, 1, Poco da Agua
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus, 2, middle fields
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 2, Fojo
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 1, middle fields

Pico (Valter Medeiros)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Lagoa do Caiado
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Lagoa do Caiado
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus, 1, Lajes
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Lajes

Sao Miguel (Ruben and Elizabeth Coelho, Sofia Goulart, Gerbrand Michielsen, Dominic Mitchell et al)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 2, 1 Sete Cidades and 1 Lagoa das Furnas
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Sete Cidades
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Arrifes
Pintail, Anas acuta, 42, Achada das Furnas
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Ribeira Grande
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Achada das Furnas
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, Achada das Furnas
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Mosteiros

Terceira (Carlos Pereira and Cecilia Melo)
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Posto de Radio Americano
Gadwall, Anas strepera, 1, Posto de Radio Americano
Pintail, Anas acuta, 22, Posto de Radio Americano

Saturday, 10 October 2015

10th October 2015

Corvo (Darryl Spittle et al)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, above power station
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Tennessee Valley
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 2, reservoir
Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus, 1, reservoir
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 4, airfield/reservoir
Dowitcher sp., Limnodromus sp., 1, reservoir
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 1, reservoir
Sedge Warbler, Acrocephalus schoenobaenus, 1, Poco da Agua
Wood Warbler, Phylloscopus sibilatrix, Ribeira da Ponte
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 2, Fojo
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 1, middle fields

Faial (Bruno Pereira and Andre Vieira)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 4, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel

Pico (Valter Medeiros)
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cais do Pico

Sao Miguel (Ruben Coelho and Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1,Sete Cidades
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Sete Cidades
Pintail, Anas acuta, 42, Achada das Furnas
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Ribeira Grande
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Achada das Furnas
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Ribeira Grande
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 2, Achada das Furnas

Terceira (Carlos Pereira & Cecila Melo)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Cabo da Praia
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Canada do Junco
Garganey, Anas querquedula, 1, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 7, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1, Paul da Praia
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 4, Lagoa do Junco
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 2, Cabo da Praia
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 1, Praia da Vitoria harbour
White-winged Black Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus, 1, Cabo da Praia (seen also at Canada do Junco)