31st January 2016

Terceira (Susana Azera, Luis Barcelos and Carlos Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 2, Cabo da Praia
Black Duck, Anas rubripes, drake, Cabrito reservoir
Pintail, Anas acuta, 6, Posto de Radio Americano
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 2, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Paul da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 1, Cabo da Praia

30th January 2016

Pico (Pedro Silva)
Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides, juvenile, Lajes do Pico

29th January 2016

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, 1, Mosteiros
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Faja de Cima
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa Azul
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Mosteiros
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 2, Ponta Delgada harbour
Siskin, Carduelis spinus, 1, Lagoa Azul

28th January 2016

Flores (Luis Cravinho)
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, 1st-winter, Lajes das Flores

Terceira (Cecilia Melo and Carlos Pereira)
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, 2nd-winter, Cinco Ribeiras harbour

27th January 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Horta harbour

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Paul da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 2, Cabo da Praia
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, adult, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Praia da Vitoria fishing port

26th January 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Horta harbour

25th January 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Common Gull, Larus canus, 1st-winter, Feteira

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, 1, Mosteiros
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa Azul
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Mosteiros
Siskin, Carduelis spinus, 1, Lagoa Azul

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Paul da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 2, Cabo da Praia
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, adult, Praia da Vitoria fishing port

24th January 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, drake, Lomba dos Frades
American Herring Gull, 1st-winter, Faja da Praia do Norte

Pico (Pedro Silva, Andre Vieira and Valter Medeiros)
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, 2, Lajes
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Cais do Mourato

Sao Miguel (Nuno Bicudo da Ponte)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Sete Cidades
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Sete Cidades

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo and Carlos Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Porto Martins
Black Duck, Anas rubripes, drake, Cabrito Reservoir
Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus, 1, Canada do Quinhao Grande
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 9, Canada do Quinhao Grande

22nd January 2016

Terceira (Carlos Pereira and Cecilia Melo)
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, 2nd-winter, Cinco Ribeiras harbour

20th January 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Santa Barbara

18th January 2016

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo, Cecilia Melo and Carlos Pereira)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, 2, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 2, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Paul da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 2, Cabo da Praia
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 2 (2nd-winter & 1st-winter), Lajes

17th January 2016

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Mosteiros
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, 1, Mosteiros
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Mosteiros

Terceira (Susana Azera, Luis Barcelos, Ricardo Bispo and Carlos Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 8, 1 Ponta das Contendas, 1 Salgueiros, 4 Porto Martins, 2 Cabo da Praia
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, 2, Paul da Praia
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator, 1, Porto Martins
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Paul da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 2, Cabo da Praia
Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides, juvenile, Porto Judeu
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 1, Porto Martins
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 8, Canada do Quinhao Grande

16th January 2016

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo, Jose Diaz, Marta Duenas and Carlos Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 7, Cabo da Praia
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Lagoa do Junco
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Paul da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 2, Cabo da Praia
European Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, 4, 2 adults Praia da Vitoria fishing port, adult Canada do Quinhao Grande and adult (or smithsonianus) Posto de Radio Americano
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 3, Ponta da Ma Merenda
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 4, 2 Lagoa do Junco and 2 Canada do Quinhao Grande
Meadow Pipit, Anthus pratensis, 1, Canada do Quinhao Grande

15th January 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Porto Pim

14th January 2016

Pico (Pedro Silva)
Surf Scoter, Melanitta perspicillata, 1st-winter drake, Lajes

Terceira (Carlos Pereira and Cecilia Melo)
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1, Negrito

13th January 2016

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, 1, Mosteiros
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 2, Faja de Cima
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Lagoa Azul
Whooper Swan, Cygnus cygnus, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Faja de Cima
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Lagoa Azul
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa Azul

Terceira (Carlos Pereira and Cecilia Melo)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 9, Lajes airport

12th January 2016

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1 Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 7, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Paul da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 2, Cabo da Praia

11th January 2016

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 5, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia

10th January 2016

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, 1, Mosteiros
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Mosteiros

9th January 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Common Gull, Larus canus, 1st-winter, Poca da Rainha

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo, Cecilia Melo and Carlos Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 3, 2 Salgueiros, 1 Cabo da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator, 1, Salgueiros
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 5, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 3, Cabo da Praia
Great Skua, Stercorarius skua, 6, Salgueiros

8th January 2016

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, 1, Mosteiros
Whooper Swan, Cygnus cygnus, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Faja de Cima
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Lagoa Azul
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa Azul
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Mosteiros

Terceira (Ruben and Elisabeth Coelho)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Porto Martins
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 4, Porto Martins

7th January 2016

Faial (Dejalme Vargas and Andre Vieira)
Great Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Canadinhas
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Canadinhas
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cuculatus, first-winter drake, Flamengos

6th January 2016

Faial (Valter Medeiros)
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cuculatus, 2, Flamengos

4th January 2016

Faial (André Vieira)
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cuculatus, 2, Flamengos
Great White Egret, Ardea alba, 1, Canadinhas

Terceira (Rúben & Elizabeth Coelho; Ricardo Bispo)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 12, one Ponta das Contendas, two Praia da Vitoria, three Porto Martins, six Salgueiros
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, drake, Paul da Praia
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator, 1, Salgueiros

3rd January 2016

Terceira (many observers)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 15, one Ponta das Contendas, one Porto Martins, three Praia da Riveira, four Salgueiros and six Cabo da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Paul da Praia
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 3, two Paul da Praia, one Cabo da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 4, Paul da Praia
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator, 1, Salgueiros
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 3, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Least Sandpiper, Calidris minutilla, 2, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius, 3, Cabo da Praia
Great Skua, Stercorarius skua, 11, Ponta das Contendas
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, juvenile, Cabo da Praia
Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, adult, Praia da Vitória fishing port
Mediterranean Gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus, 1st-winter, Praia da Riveira

1st January 2016

Pico (Carlos Pereira)
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Lagoa do Capitao
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 2, Lagoa do Caiado
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Lagoa do Caiado
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1, Cais do Pico
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Lajes