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