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