Tuesday, 7 October 2014

7th October 2014

Corvo (Kris de Rouck, Darryl Spittle et al)
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Vila Nova
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Vila Nova
Pomarine Skua, Stercorarius pomarinus, juvenile, off the windmills
Snowy Owl, Bubo scandiacus, female, near Lighthouse Valley

Flores (Chris Townend)
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1st-winter, Ponta Delgada old soccer field
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1st-winter, Ponta do Albarnaz

Sao Miguel (Thierry Jansen et al)
Willet, Tringa semipalmata, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR

Terceira (Paul McMahon and Rami Mizrachi)
Garganey, Anas querquedula, 2, Cabrito Reservoir
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1, Cabo da Praia

Monday, 6 October 2014

6th October, 2014

Corvo (Josh Jones et al; 22 observers now on island)
Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia, juvenile, Vila Nova
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1st-winter, Vila Nova

Sao Miguel (Gerby Michielsen, Antony Faure, Richard Seve et al)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Achada das Furnas
Pintail, Anas acuta, drake, Faja de Cima
Willet, Tringa semipalmata, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 1, Ribeira Grande

Terceira (Paul McMahon, Rami Mizrachi, Alberto and Angelo Nava)
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1, Cabo da Praia
European Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, 1st-winter, Praia da Vitoria
White Wagtail, Motacilla alba, 1, Cabo da Praia

Sunday, 5 October 2014

5th October, 2014

Corvo (Mika Bruun, Kari Haataja et al)
Snowy Owl, Bubo scandiacus, female, Lighthouse Valley
Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia, 1, Vila Nova
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1st-winter, Vila Nova
American Cliff SwallowPetrochelidon pyrrhonota, 1, Ribeira do Cantinho

Flores (Chris Townend)
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1st-winter, Ponta do Albarnaz

Sao Miguel (Ernie Davies)
Willet, Tringa semipalmata, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR

Terceira (Angelo Nava, Remo Ciuffardi Luis Barcelos and Susana Azera)
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, 1st-winter, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Saturday, 4 October 2014

4th October 2014

Corvo (Mika Bruun, Kari Haataja et al)
Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia, 1, Vila Nova
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1st-winter, Vila Nova
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 5, near the reservoir
American Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota, 2, miradouro

Sao Jorge (Diana Braga and Marta Cunha)
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Faja dos Cubres

Sao Miguel (Josh Jones)
Willet, Tringa semipalmata, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR

Friday, 3 October 2014

3rd October 2014

Corvo (Lars Mortensen, Mika Bruun et al)
Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia, 1, Caldeirao (later Vila Nova)
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1st-winter, Vila Nova
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 3, near the reservoir
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 2, Vila Nova

Flores (Chris Townend)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Lagoa Branca
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 1, Ponta do Albarnaz
Snowy Owl, Bubo scandicaus, 1, Fajã Grande, along road leading to Ponta da Fajã

Sao Miguel (per Carlos Ribeiro)
Willet, Tringa semipalmata, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR (present since 25th September 2014)

Terceira (Paul McMahon)
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, Cabo da Praia
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Thursday, 2 October 2014

2nd October 2014

Flores (Lars Mortensen and Chris Townend)
Eurasian Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia, juvenile, Faja Grande then flew south
Buff-breasted Sandpiper, 1, Tryngites subruficollis, Santa Cruz airfield

Sao Miguel (Carlos Ribeiro)
Willet, Tringa semipalmata, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR (present since 25th September 2014)

Terceira (Paul McMahon)
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Wednesday, 1 October 2014

1st October 2014

Flores (Lars Mortensen)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Lagoa Branca
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, Ponta do Albarnaz
Buff-breasted Sandpiper, 2, Tryngites subruficollis, 1 Ponta do Albarnaz and 1 Santa Cruz airfield

Sao Miguel (Carlos Ribeiro et al)
Willet, Tringa semipalmata, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR