31st December 2014

Faial (André Vieira)
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis, 1, Horta harbour

Pico (Carlos Pereira)
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, 1, Lajes do Pico
American Wigeon, Anas americana, female, Lajes do Pico
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Lajes do Pico
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1st-winter, Lajes do Pico

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Northern Harrier, Circus cyaneus hudsonius, 1, Abegoaria Grande
Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus, 6, Campo Pequeno


Terceira (Rúben Coelho and Sofia Goulart)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 3, 2 Ponta das Contendas and 1 Praia da Vitoria bay
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritis, 1, Ponta das Contendas
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, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria

30th December 2014

Faial (André Vieira, Duarte Vieira and Dejalme Vargas)
Long-tailed Duck, Clangula hyemalis, 1, Horta harbour [first for Faial]

Pico (Valter Medeiros and Carlos Pereira)
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, 1, Lajes do Pico
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Lajes do Pico
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Lajes do Pico
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1st-winter, Lajes do Pico

Sao Miguel (Nuno Bicudo da Ponte)
Willet, Tringa semipalmata, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR

Terceira (Rúben Coelho and Paulo Paixão)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 2, Ponta das Contendas
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 14, 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
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritis, 1, Ponta das Contendas
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia

29th December 2014

Santa Maria (Nélson Moura, Diana Vertentes and André Enes)
Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Ribeira dos Poços
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 1, Ribeira dos Poços

Sao Miguel (Paulo Paixão)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, female, Fajã de Cima

28th December 2014

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen, Andreas Neumann and Nuno Bicudo da Ponte)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 2, 1 Lagoa Azul and 1 Lagoa das Furnas
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 2, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Lagoa das Furnas
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 2 (2nd-winter & 1st-winter), Ponta Delgada harbour
Yellow Wagtail, Motacilla flava, 1, Arribanas

27th December 2014

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen, Andreas Neumann and Nuno Bicudo da Ponte)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 2, 1 Lagoa Azul and 1 Lagoa das Furnas
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, drake, Lagoa Azul
Pintail, Anas acuta, 2, Lagoa Azul
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1st-winter, Ponta Delgada harbour

26th December 2014

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Northern Harrier, Circus cyaneus hudsonius, 1, Abegoaria Grande
Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Zamba
Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus, 2, west of airport

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen, Andreas Neumann and Paulo Paixão)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Sete Citades
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, drake, Sete Citades
Pintail, Anas acuta, 2, Sete Citades
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, female, Faja de Cima
Willet, Tringa semipalmata, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR

24th December 2014

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal