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Transparent utfyllnad Heading: Birding Madeira
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!

Madeira Bird News 2012
» Recent sightings (external link)
» Two trip reports added

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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