Saturday, 31 October 2015

31st October 2015

Corvo (David Monticelli)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula, 1, Lighthouse Valley

Faial (Andre Vieira)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Pintail, Anas acuta, 11, 3 Cabo da Praia and 8 Canada do Quinhao Grande
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Cabo da Praia
Marsh Harrier, Circus aeroginosus, 1, Granja
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 7, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 2, Lagoa do Junco
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia
Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 1, Canada do Quinhao Grande

Friday, 30 October 2015

30th October 2015

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator, female, Porto Pim

Thursday, 29 October 2015

29th October 2015

Corvo (David Monticelli et al)
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, west of airfield/campsite
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 2, campsite
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 1, middle fields

Faial (Andre Vieira)
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Common Kingfisher, Alcedo attis, 1, Ribeira de Sao Francisco

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen and Bosse Carlsson)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 2, 1 Lagoa Azul and 1 Lagoa das Furnas
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Lagoa das Contendas
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Mosteiros

Terceira (Michael Fricke)
Black Duck (or hybrid), Anas rubripes, drake, Cabrito reservoir
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, Paul da Praia
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 7, 6 Cabo da Praia and 1 Porto Martins
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 2, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, Cabo da Praia
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia
Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 3, Lagoa do Junco

Wednesday, 28 October 2015

28th October 2015

Corvo (Richard Bonser, David Monticelli et al)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Lapa fields
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, old harbour
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 1, campsite
'Northwestern' Redpoll, Carduelis flammea islandica/rostrata, 2+, lower fields

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 4, Abegoaria Grande

Terceira (Carlos Pereira and Cecilia Melo)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 4, 3 Cabo da Praia and 1 Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 5, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 6, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, 1 Cabo da Praia and 2 Paul da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

27th October 2015

Corvo (Richard Bonser et al)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, caldeirao
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus, 1, middle fields
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 3, 1 old harbour and 2 caldeirao
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 2, campsite
Song Thrush, Turdus philomelos, 1, caldeirao
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 1, Fojo
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, 1, Lighthouse Valley
'Northwestern' Redpoll, Carduelis flammea islandica/rostrata, 1, higher fields
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 2+, middle fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 1+, middle fields

Terceira (Micha Neumann et al)
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Chimney Swift, Chaetura pelagica, 1, Cabo da Praia

Monday, 26 October 2015

26th October 2015

Corvo (Richard Bonser et al)
Sora, Porzana carolina, 1, middle fields
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 2, 1 old harbour and 1 west end of airfield
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 2, campsite
Eurasian Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 2, reservoir
Grey-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus, 1, lower fields
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 1, middle fields
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 5, middle fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 2, middle fields

Flores (Micha Neumann et al)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Santa Cruz airfield
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Lagoa Seca
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa Branca

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Canada do Junco
Pintail, Anas acuta, 2, Canada do Junco
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris melanotos, 1, Cabo da Praia
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Wood Sandpiper, Tringa glareola, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia

Sunday, 25 October 2015

25th October 2015

Corvo (Richard Bonser et al)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, caldeirao and higher fields
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, off windmills
White-rumped Sandpiper, Calidris fuscicollis, 1, old harbour
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 2, off airfield
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 2, campsite
Grey-cheeked Thrush, Catharus minimus, 2, 1 middle fields and 1 lower fields
Philadelphia Vireo, Vireo philadelphicus, 1, lower fields
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, 3, 2 Fojo and 1 Pico
Blackpoll Warbler, Setophaga striata, 1, lower fields
American Redstart, Setophaga ruticilla, 1, Ribeira da Ponte
Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Pheucticus ludovicianus, 3, middle fields
Indigo Bunting, Passerina cyanea, 3, 2 middle fields and 1 Pico

Faial (Andre and Duarte Vieira)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel
Greater Yellowlegs, Tringa melanoleuca, 1, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel