Sunday 28 February 2016

28th February 2016

Sao Miguel (Ruben and Elizabeth Coelho)
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Ponta Delgada harbour
Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides, juvenile, Ponta Delgada harbour
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 2nd-winter, Ponta Delgada harbour

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 5, Cabo da Praia
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 3, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 2, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 2, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 3, Praia da Vitoria fishing port

Saturday 27 February 2016

27th February 2016

Sao Miguel (Ruben Coelho, Ana Mendonca et al)
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, 1, Mosteiros
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Mosteiros

Friday 26 February 2016

26th February 2016

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, drake, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 2, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 18, Praia da Vitoria bay
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 3, Praia da Vitoria fishing port

Wednesday 24 February 2016

24th February 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Porto Pim

Terceira (Ruben and Elizabeth Coelho)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 10, Porto Martins
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 2, Praia da Vitoria bay
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, adult, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides, juvenile, Praia da Vitoria bay
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 3, Praia da Vitoria fishing port

Tuesday 23 February 2016

23rd February 2016

Terceira (Ruben and Elizabeth Coelho, Ricardo Bispo)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 4, Porto Martins
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 2, Praia da Vitoria bay
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, 2, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 2, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, adult, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides, juvenile, Praia da Vitoria bay
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria fishing port

Sunday 21 February 2016

21st February 2016

Terceira (Susana Azera)
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, 2, Paul da Praia

Saturday 20 February 2016

20th February 2016

Flores (Luis Cravinho)
Pintail, Anas acuta, 2, Lagoa Branca
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Lagoa Branca
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa Branca

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen and Ruben Coelho)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, 1, Mosteiros
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Lagoa Azul
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa Azul
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, 1, Ponta Delgada harbour
Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides, 1, Ponta Delgada harbour
Herring Gull sp., Larus argentatus/smithsonianus, adult, Ponta Delgada harbour
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 2 (1st-winters), Ponta Delgada harbour

Terceira (Ruben Coelho)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, 2, Paul da Praia

Thursday 18 February 2016

18th February 2016

Graciosa (Luis Aguiar)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Baia da Barra

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Caldeira Seca
Whooper Swan, Cygnus cygnus, 1, Achada das Furnas
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 2 (pair), Lagoa das Furnas

Wednesday 17 February 2016

17th February 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Cattle Egret, Bubuculus ibis, 1, Praia da Feteira

Tuesday 16 February 2016

16th February 2016

Sao Miguel (Ana Mendonça, Andreia Amaral, Miguel Rebelo & Miguel Abad)
Whooper Swan, Cygnus cygnus, adult, Achada das Furnas

Monday 15 February 2016

15th February 2016

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, 2, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Paul da Praia
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Praia da Vitoria harbour
'Herring Gull', Larus argentatus/smithsonianus, adult, Praia da Vitoria harbour

Sunday 14 February 2016

14th February 2016

Sao Miguel (Nuno Bicudo da Ponte)
Greylag, Anser anser, 1, Vila Franca do Campo

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo, Sofia Goulart & Carlos Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 2, Cabo da Praia
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, 2, Paul da Praia
Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 2, Praia da Vitoria bay
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Paul da Praia
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Paul da Praia
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Praia da Vitoria harbour
'Herring Gull', Larus argentatus/smithsonianus, 2 adults, Praia da Vitoria harbour
Northern Wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe, 1, Caparica

Saturday 13 February 2016

13th February 2016

Faial (AndrĂ© Vieira)
Great White Egret, Ardea alba, Canadinhas
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, 1, Horta harbour
Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides, 1, Horta harbour

Terceira (Sofia Goulart)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, 2, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Paul da Praia

Thursday 11 February 2016

11th February 2016

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Cabo da Praia
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, 2, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Paul da Praia
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria fishing port

Tuesday 9 February 2016

9th February 2016

Sao Miguel (Nuno Bicudo da Ponte)
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, 1, Mosteiros
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Mosteiros

Monday 8 February 2016

8th February 2016

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen, Ruben Coelho, Ana Mendonca and Miguel Rebelo)
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, 1, Mosteiros
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Lagoa Seca
Whooper Swan, Cygnus cygnus, adult, Achada das Furnas
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Lagoa das Furnas
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Ponta Delgada harbour
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1, Ponta Delgada harbour
Siskin, Carduelis spinus, 13, Lagoa das Furnas

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, 2, Paul da Praia

Sunday 7 February 2016

7th February 2016

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Queimada

Saturday 6 February 2016

6th February 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Canadinhas
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, drake, Lomba dos Frades
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Comprido

Sao Miguel (Ruben and Elizabeth Coelho, Maria Huaman and Miguel Abad)
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 2 (1st-winters), Ponta Delgada harbour

Terceira (Luis Barcelos)
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Biscoitos

Friday 5 February 2016

5th February 2016

Faial (Bruno Pereira and Andre Vieira)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Horta harbour
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Horta harbour

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 2, Cabo da Praia
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, 2, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Paul da Praia
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, adult, Praia da Vitoria fishing port

Tuesday 2 February 2016

2nd February 2016

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, 2, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Paul da Praia
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, adult, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, 2, Praia da Vitoria fishing port

Monday 1 February 2016

1st February 2016

Pico (Pedro Silva)
Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides, juvenile, Lajes do Pico

Santa Maria (Ruben Coelho and Carlos Silva)
Red Kite, Milvus milvus, 1, south of airport
Marsh Harrier, Circus aeroginosus, 1, Cova do Areao
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominicus, 1, Abegoaria Grande
Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus, 4, Abegoaria Grande
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Ribeira de Sao Francisco

Sao Jorge (Diana Braga and Fabio Mendes)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Faja dos Cubres