Saturday, 29 October 2016

29th October 2016

Corvo (David Monticelli)
Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota, 1

Terceira (Peter Stronach and Bob Swann)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 3, Serra do Cume
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 2, 1 Paul da Praia and 1 Cabo da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 6, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2+, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 2, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Friday, 28 October 2016

28th October 2016

Corvo (Peter Stronach)
Barred Warbler, Sylvia nisoria, 1

Terceira (Peter Stronach and Bob Swann)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 3, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 2, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 1, Cabo da Praia
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 3, Praia da Vitoria harbour (including returning Polish-ringed bird)
Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus colybita, 1, Cabo da Praia

Thursday, 27 October 2016

27th October 2016

Corvo (Lars Mortensen, Peter Stronach, Bob Swann et al)
Black Duck, Anas rubripes, 1, caldeirao
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, caldeirao
Common Scoter, Melanitta nigra, 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, caldeirao
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, caldeirao
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, caldeira
Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus, 1
Common Nighthawk, Chordeiles minor, 1, power station
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus, 1
Sand Martin, Riparia riparia, 1, power station
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 2
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea, 1
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 1

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

26th October 2016

Terceira (Micha Neumann, Rami Mizrachi)
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 2, 1 Paul da Praia and 1 Cabo da Praia
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 4, Cabo da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis, 1, Paul da Praia
Water Rail, Rallus aquaticus, 1, Paul da Praia
Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2+, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 2, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

25th October 2016

Corvo (Marcin Solowiej, Radoslaw Gwozdz et al)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus, 3, lower fields/airstrip

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Sete Cidades
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, drake, Sete Cidades
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, near Ponta Delgada

Monday, 24 October 2016

24th October 2016

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Sete Cidades

Terceira (Carlos Pereira, Ana Mendonca, Ruben and Elizabeth Coelho)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 2, 1 Canada do Junco and 1 Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Paul da Praia
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis, 1, Paul da Praia
European Golden Plover, Pluivalis apricaria, 1, Canada do Quinhao Grande
Lapwing, Vanellus vanellus, 6, Canada do Quinhao Grande
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 3, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria fishing port

Sunday, 23 October 2016

23rd October 2016

Corvo (Vincent Legrand et al)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, caldeirao
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, caldeirao
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 2, 1 caldeirao and 1 higher road
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, caldeirao
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, caldeirao
Swainson's Thrush, Catharus ustulatus, 1, Ribeira do Cantinho
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 3, 1 Da Ponte, 1, lower fields and 1 Tennessee Valley

Terceira (Darryl Spittle)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis, 1, Paul da Praia

Saturday, 22 October 2016

22nd October 2016

Corvo (Vincent Legrand et al)
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, caldeirao
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, caldeirao
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, caldeirao
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus, 1, middle fields
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 3, 2 da Ponte and 1 lower fields

Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, 1, middle fields

Sao Miguel (Stephen Dunstan and Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Sete Cidades
Pintail, Anas acuta, 2, Sete Cidades
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Sete Cidades
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Mosteiros
Mediterranean Gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus, 1st-winter, Ponta Delgada

Terceira (Darryle Spittle et al)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Paul da Praia
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis, 1, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3+, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 3, Cabo da Praia
Sandwich/Cabot's Tern, Sterna sandvicensis/acuflavida, 3, Praia da Vitoria

Friday, 21 October 2016

21st October 2016

Corvo (Vincent Legrand et al)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, caldeirao
Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda, 1, Fojo (flew over)
Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonoto, 1, power station
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 1, dump
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, 2, middle fields

Flores (Carol and Tim Inskipp)
Snowy Egret, Egretta thula, Faja Grande
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Faja Grande

Graciosa (Stephen Dunstan)
Mandarin, Aix galericulata, drake, Santa Cruz
European Golden Plover, Pluvialis apricaria, 1, airstrip

Terceira (Darryle Spittle et al)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Paul da Praia
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis, 1, Paul da Praia
Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3+, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 2, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 3, Cabo da Praia
Sandwich/Cabot's Tern, Sterna sandvicensis/acuflavida, 3, Praia da Vitoria

Thursday, 20 October 2016

20th October 2016

Corvo (Pierre-Andre Crochet et al)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, caldeirao
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, caldeirao
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 2, caldeirao
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, caldeirao
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1st-winter, caldeirao
Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus, 1, Fojo to Poco do Agua
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 3, 1 lower fields, 1 Fojo and 1 da Ponte
Philadelphia Vireo, Vireo philadelphicus, 2, Fojo
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, 2, 1 middle fields and 1 Lighthouse Valley
Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, 1, Poco do Agua

Flores (Carol and Tim Inskipp)
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1st-winter, Faja Grande

Terceira (Darryle Spittle et al)
Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva, 1, Cabo da Praia

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

19th October 2016

Corvo (Pierre-Andre Crochet, Vincent Legrand, Ruben Coelho et al)
Sooty Shearwater, Puffinus griseus, 1, between Corvo and Flores
Leach's Storm-petrel, Oceanodroma leucorhoa, 6, between Corvo and Flores
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, caldeirao
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, caldeirao
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, caldeirao
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1st-winter, caldeirao
Northern Flicker, Colaptes auratus, 1, Poco do Agua/Pico/Fojo
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus, 1, miradouro
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 1, Lighthouse Valley
Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, 1, Poco do Agua

Flores (Pierre-Andre Crochet, Tim and Carol Iniskipp, Luis Cravinho et al)
Snowy Egret, Egretta thula, 1, Santa Cruz
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Santa Cruz
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Morro Alto
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1st-winter, Faja Grande
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Santa Cruz

Tuesday, 18 October 2016

18th October 2016

Corvo (Pierre-Andre Crochet et al)
Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda, 1, reservoir
Common Gull, Larus canus, 1st-winter, Vila Nova
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, 2, middle fields

Flores (Carol and Tim Inskipp, Thierry Jansen)
Snowy Egret, Egretta thula, 1, Faja Grande (later at Santa Cruz)
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1st-winter, Faja Grande

Monday, 17 October 2016

17th October 2016

Corvo (Darryl Spittle et al)
(presumed) Fea's Petrel, Pterodroma feae, 2+, windmills/airfield
Sooty Shearwater, Puffinus griseus, 1, windmills/airfield
Brent Goose, Branta bernicla hrota, 1, Vila Nova
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, caldeirao
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, juvenile, reservoir
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 2+, caldeirao
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1st-winter, caldeirao
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americana, 1, miradouro
Goldcrest, Regulus regulus, Poco do Agua
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, female, middle fields
Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, 1, Poco do Agua

Flores (Ferran Lopez et al)
Snowy Egret, Egretta thula, 1, Faja Grande
Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, 1, Ponta Delgada

Graciosa (Stephen Dunstan)
Mandarin, Aix galericulata, drake, Santa Cruz

Sunday, 16 October 2016

16th October 2016

Corvo (Pater Alfrey, Gerbrand Michielsen, Richard Ek et al)
Brent Goose, Branta bernicla hrota, 1, Vila Nova
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, caldeirao
Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, caldeirao
Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda, 1, reservoir
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, juvenile, reservoir
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, caldeirao
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 2+, caldeirao
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, caldeirao
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1st-winter, caldeirao
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americana, 1, miradouro
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, female, middle fields
Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, 1, Poco do Agua

Flores (Carol and Tim Inskipp)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Faja Grande
Brent Goose, Branta bernicla, 1, Faja Grande
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1st-winter, Faja Grande
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Lagoa Branca

Terceira (Stephen Dunstan)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Cabo da Praia
Garganey, Anas querquedula, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 4, Cabo da Praia
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 2, Cabo da Praia
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 3, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Saturday, 15 October 2016

15th October 2016

Corvo (Darryl Spittle, Peter Alfrey et al)
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, 1, reservoir
Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda, 1, reservoir
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, 2, middle fields

Flores (Tim Inskipp)
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Faja Grande

Sao Miguel (Toni Mulet)
Sooty Shearwater, Puffinus griseus, 1, 15 miles east of Sao Miguel

Terceira (Stephen Dunstan)
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Paul da Praia
Garganey, Anas querquedula, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, several, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, Cabo da Praia
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 1, Cabo da Praia
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 2, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Friday, 14 October 2016

14th October 2016

Corvo (Peter Alfrey, Darryl Spittle et al)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Vila Nova
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, juvenile, reservoir
Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda, 1, reservoir
Willow Warbler, Phylloscopus trochilus, 1, lower fields

Sao Miguel(Toni Mulet)
Pomarine Skua, Stercorarius pomarinus, 7, 15 miles east of Sao Miguel

Thursday, 13 October 2016

13th October 2016

Corvo (Peter Alfrey, Darryl Spittle et al)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Vila Nova
Black Duck, Anas rubripes, 1 (with 5 hybrids), caldeirao
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, caldeirao
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, juvenile, reservoir
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, caldeirao
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 2+, caldeirao/reservoir
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, caldeirao
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus, 1, miradouro
Goldcrest, Regulus regulus, 1+, Poco d'Agua
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea, 1, middle fields

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Lagoa dos Espraiados
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Mosteiros
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, 1, Lagoa Azul (different bird to y'day)

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

12th October 2016

Corvo (Peter Alfrey, Darryl Spittle et al)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Vila Nova
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, caldeirao
Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus, 1, caldeirao
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, juvenile, reservoir
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 2, caldeirao
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 2, caldeirao
Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda, 1, reservoir
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, caldeirao
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1, caldeirao
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, caldeirao
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus, 1, miradouro
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea, 1, middle fields
Lapland Bunting, Calcarius lapponicus, 1, reservoir

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1, Pedro Miguel botanical gardens
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Pedro Miguel botanical gardens

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen, Ingvar Torsson et al)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Lagoa Azul
Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris, 4, 3 Lagoa das Empadadas and 1 Mosteiros
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, 1, Lagoa Azul (different bird to y'day)

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

11th October 2016

Corvo (Peter Alfrey, Darryl Spittle et al)
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, juvenile, reservoir
Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda, 1, reservoir
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, caldeirao
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, caldeirao
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 1, Fojo
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, 1, middle fields
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea, 1, middle fields
Lapland Bunting, Calcarius lapponicus, 3, reservoir
Bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, 1, junction of middle road/lower road

Faial (Andre Vieira and Bruno Pereira)
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, 2, Lajinha
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Porto Pim

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 4, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 4, Cabo da Praia
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 2, Cabo da Praia
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 4, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia

Monday, 10 October 2016

10th October 2016

Corvo (Peter Alfrey, Darryl Spittle et al)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, caldeirao
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, 1, reservoir
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 3, 1 reservoir and 2 caldeirao
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 3, reservoir
Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda, 1, reservoir
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, caldeirao
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1, caldeirao
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1st-winter, caldeirao
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Coccyzus americanus, 1, miradouro

Sunday, 9 October 2016

9th October 2016

Corvo (Kari Haataja et al)
Goldcrest, Regulus regulus, 1, Fojo (first for Corvo)
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 1, Fojo
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivaceus 1, middle fields

Sao Miguel (Peter Alfrey and Darryl Spittle)
Zino's/Fea's Petrel, Pterodroma madeira/feae, 1, 15 miles east of Sao Miguel (photographed)
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Mosteiros
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1, near Ponta Delgada

Saturday, 8 October 2016

8th October 2016

Corvo (Pierre-Andre Crochet)
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 1, Fojo

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1, Pedro Miguel botanical gardens

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 2, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 3, Cabo da Praia
Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 1, Cabo da Praia
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 2, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Friday, 7 October 2016

7th October 2016

Corvo (Pierre-Andre Crochet, Gerbrand Michielsen et al)
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus, 1
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, 1, reservoir
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 5
Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda, 1, reservoir
Canada Warbler, Cardellina canadensis, 1, Ribeira da Ponte
Lapland Bunting, Calcarius lapponicus, 1, reservoir

Sao Miguel (Alexandre Leitao and Raquel Tavares)
Wilson's Phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor, 1, near Ponta Delgada

Terceira (Mika Bruun and Markku Santaama)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 5, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 3, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 2, Cabo da Praia
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 4, Cabo da Praia
Cabot's Tern (presumed), Thalasseus acuflavidus, 1, Praia da Vitoria

Thursday, 6 October 2016

6th October 2016

Corvo (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1

Sao Miguel (Carlos Ribeiro)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Achada das Furnas
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Achada das Furnas
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1, Achada das Furnas
Wilson's Phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor, 1, near Ponta Delgada

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

5th October 2016

Corvo
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, 1, slaughterhouse
Scarlet Tanager, Piranga olivacea, 1, near dump

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Abegoaria Grande

Sao Miguel (Ruben Coelho et al)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, 2 (pair), Lagoa das Furnas
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Mosteiros
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Achada das Furnas
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Achada das Furnas
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1, Achada das Furnas

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

4th October 2016

Corvo
Canada Warbler, Cardellina canadensis, 1, Ribeira da Ponte

Flores (Luis Cravinho)
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Porto Velho

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen et al)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Ribeira Grande
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 2, 1 Achada das Furnas and 1 Ribeira Grande
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 1, Achada das Furnas
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Achada das Furnas
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1, Achada das Furnas
Wilson's Phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor, 1, near Ponta Delgada

Terceira (Sofia Goulart)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 2, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 3, Cabo da Praia
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 2, Cabo da Praia
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 3, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Monday, 3 October 2016

3rd October 2016

Corvo
Upland Sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda, 1

Flores
Green Heron, Butorides virescens, 1, Lajes das Flores

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Lagoa Verde
Wilson's Phalarope, Phalaropus tricolor, 1, near Ponta Delgada

Sunday, 2 October 2016

2nd October 2016

Corvo
Northern Waterthrush, Parkesia noveboracensis, 1

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1, Pedro Miguel botanical gardens

Graciosa (Luis Aguiar)
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Santa Cruz

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 5, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 2, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 4, Cabo da Praia
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 2, Cabo da Praia
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 4, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Saturday, 1 October 2016

1st October 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Feteira

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 5, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 2, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 6, Cabo da Praia
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 2, Cabo da Praia
Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 4, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia