The numbers of European birdwatchers
that visit the Madeiran archipelago have increased dramatically
in recent years. The reasons for this are many and varied. The
main reason to visit Madeira has always been the endemic bird
species and races. The second reason, and probably the most
interesting one, is the excellent opportunity for watching seabirds
and cetaceans from the mainland or boat crossings between the
nearby islands. The hot spot Porto Moniz, which is the number
one site for sea watching, is certainly a good reason for many
birders to visit Madeira. Add to this a nocturnal trip to Pico
do Areeiro, listening for the endemic Zino's Petrel under a
starry sky and your visit will stay in your memory for a long
time afterwards. And remember, Madeira offers easy birding and
is a perfect destination for a combined holiday with your partner
or family. Every birding site or boat trip has something for
everyone!
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Madeira
Bird News 2012
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Recent
sightings (external link)
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Two trip reports added
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American
Coot – first for Madeira!
On 20th January an adult bird were seen at the Lugar de Baixo
pond. First record ever. Check photo
here» |
Checklist
to the birds of Madeira
In the present paper an update (to 2010) of the 1995 checklist
of the birds of Madeira and Selvagens is presented. A total
of 337 species and subspecies are listed up to, of which 42
are new additions to the previous checklist. View or download
the checklist
here» (1,3 MB and 44 pp in PDF) |
American Purple Gallinule
One were seen well upstreams from the river mouth in Machico
on 25 Oct 2011. Third record for the island. |
Black
Bellied Storm-petrel – a first for Madeira and WP!
On 8th August 2011 a Black-bellied Storm-petrel wre record during
a pelagic trip approximately 15 nautical miles northeast of
Madeira. An article about the record along with a nice sample
of photos could viewed
here» |
Seawatching
report from 2010
From 23 August until 20 October 2010 several birders visited
Madeira with the
intention of seawatching at Porto Moniz. This report, compiled
by the Dutch birder Michel de Lange, covers the seawatching
at Porto Moniz, where 10865 Great Sherwaters were counted in
one day! View
the report here» |
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