Landbird sightings
Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira: Only wing beats and one distant call at Pico de Areeiro on 5th.
Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis: The male still present at the river mouth of Ribeira da Janela on 5th. Almost in bright plumage.
Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa: 12 at Ponta do Pargo on 7th.
Buff-breasted Sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis: 3 seen very briefly in flight only at Ponta do Pargo on 6th. Second record. (The previous one is from 8th of September 2006 at Lugar de Baixo.)
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus: 2 at Machico on 4.
Trocaz Pigeon Columba trocaz: >12 and excellent views of displaying birds at Risco Waterfall/Rabaca on 8th.
Hoopoe Upupa epops: A single bird at Ponta do Pargo on 6th.
Spectacled Warbler Sylvia conspicillata bella: 2 juveniles at Ponta do Pargo on 6th.
Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe: 1 male cf. leucorrhoa at Ponta do Pargo on 7th.
Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia madeirensis: 20 at Ponta do Pargo on 7th.
Greenfinch Carduelis chloris:2 at Ponta do Pargo on 6th.

Seawatching Porto Moniz
4/9/08 (17:20-20:20)
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus: 1
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: 12
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: 521
Fea's/Zino's Petrel Pterodroma feae/madeira: 7
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii: 9
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus: 9 ad
Arctic Skua Stercorarius stercorarius: 1 ad, 3 juv
Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus: 1ad
Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea: 1 juv
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii: 1 juv
Common Tern Sterna hirundo: 27

5/9/08 (7:30-8:30;15:30-18:30)
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus: 1
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: 16
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: 165
Fea's/Zino's Petrel Pterodroma feae/madeira: 3
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii: 3
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus: 1 ad
Arctic Skua Stercorarius stercorarius: 9 ad, 7 juv
Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus: 1 ad, 1 juv
Common Tern Sterna hirundo: 51
distant Comic Terns 330, probably Arctic Terns

6/9/08 (14:15-20:30)
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli: 1
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: 78
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: 633
Fea's/Zino's Petrel Pterodroma feae/madeira: 1
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii: 10
Arctic Skua Stercorarius stercorarius: 6 juv
Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea: 175 (app 3/4 ad), plus 42 distant Comic Terns, probably Arctic as
well Common Tern 22

7/9/08 (15:00-20:30)
Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus: 1
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: 1
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: 5069
Fea's/Zino's Petrel Pterodroma feae/madeira: 2
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii: 5
Arctic Skua Stercorarius stercorarius: 1ad, 1 3cal, 7juv
Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus: 1 ad, 1 juv
Common Tern Sterna hirundo: 14
Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea: 377 (2/3-3/4 ad), plus distant Comic Terns 185, probably Arctic
Terns as well

8/9/08 (14:45-20:00)
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli: 1
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: 1710
Fea's/Zino's Petrel Pterodroma feae/madeira: 3
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii: 10
Arctic Skua Stercorarius stercorarius: 10 ad, 8 juv
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus: 1 ad
Common Tern Sterna hirundo: 68
Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea: 125 (2/3-3/4 ad), plus distant Comic Terns 95, probably Arctic Terns
as well

Desertas Overnight Trip on 9-10th
Fea's/Zino's Petrel Pterodroma feae/madeira: >20, most probablyFea's Petrels
Madeiran Storm-petrel Oceanodroma castro: 1 chatter call 9/10 Deserta Grande
Grant's Storm-petrel Oceanodroma castro: 2-3 calls 10/10 Deserta Grande. (Editor comment: This is just only a form/population of Madeiran S-p that breed between August-March. The authors of the excellent and recently published book Petrels Night and Day: A Sound Approach suggest a split of the Madeiran into four species. However, there is lot more research to do before a split will be accepted. Please check out Angus Wilson's book blogspot for more information about this issue and the book here»
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: 16
Arctic Skua Stercorarius stercorarius: 1 juv

Comment by the editor: In Tony Clarke's book birds of the Atlantic Islands the Arctic Tern is mention as rare with fewer than five records, but I don't think it's true. I think it is a regular passage migrant at Porto Moniz in late summer. On two of visits (periods of seawatch) at Porto Moniz I have recorded distant and dense flocks "Comic" Terns towards west-northwest (not SW), especially in the evening about two to three hours before sunset. I have always beleived that the main part of that terns was Arctic's.

Sightings kindly provided by Ingo Weiss & Markus Römhild, Germany.

Fea's/Zino's Petrel Pterodroma feae/madeira: 6 on The Ventura do Mar trip to Desertas on 29th. One was photographed close to the boat and could be ID'd out of the photos as a Fea's.
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: 15 towards west at Porto Moniz on 27th, 4 on the trip to Desertas on 29th, of which one seen resting on the water just few metres from the boat! Zero Great at Porto Moniz on 30th between 10-17 hours.
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: 92 towards west at Porto Moniz on 30th.
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli: A single towards west at Porto Moniz on 30th
Madeiran Storm-petrel Oceanodroma castro: 1 on the Ventura do Mar trip to Desertas on 29th! The bird cam flying from Madeira at 09.55 and passed by the boat within 10 metres and headed steady towards the open sea.
Wood Duck Aix sponsa: One male at 08:10 Funchal harbour on 29th. The duck came flying from the sea and overhead us and further in over Funchal.
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa: 1 1K in Funchal on 26th. The bird was seen on the lawn at the cable car station in western Funchal.
Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus: 2 on Desertas on 29th in a small bushes close to the fieldstation. (Very rare visitor to Madeira and the most recent records is from Desertas 30th August 2001 and Machico on 31st August 2002).

Sightings kindly provided by Bjørn Kjellemyr and Vidar Heibo, Norway.

We stayed the whole week at Residencial Calhau in Porto Moniz where room 1-4 seem to be the best for seawatching from the balcony. The corresponding rooms 12-14 on the floor beneath had a smell of mould and are not recommended. According to the owner the hotel will be renovated next year when both a SPA and a restaurant will start as well.
   We were seawatching in the mornings from 8-12 and 1-2 hours in the evenings between 5- 8.
   We made a night trip to Pico do Areeiro 20/8 a full day boat-trip with Ventura do Mar to Desertas on 22/8 and 3 hours to Cabo Girao in the afternoon 23/8. The rest of the days we explored Madeira´s inland and Funchal in combined birding and touristing.

Fea´s Petrel Pterodroma feae: Porto moniz: 1 19/8, 1 24/8, 14 on trip to Desertas 22/8.
Zino´s Petrel Pterodroma madeirae: At least 4-5 heard with several calls (at least 50) and seen at Pico do Areeiro on 20/8
Bulwer´s Petrel Bulweria bulwerii: Porto Moniz: 6 19/8, 8 21/8, 6 23/8, 2 24/8, 2 25/8. 7 at Ponta da Cruz 20/8. 34 on trip to Desertas 22/8. 8 on boat trip to Cabo Girao 23/8.
Cory´s Shearwater Calonectris diomedea borealis: 300-500 stationary everyday at Porto Moniz. 500 on trip to Desertas 22/8. Several heard at night Ponta do Pargo 23/8 and close to the rivermouth in Ribeira da Janela 24/8.
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: Porto Moniz: 1 21/8, 2 25/8.
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus: 1 on trip to Desertas 22/8 and Porto Moniz 2 24/8, 1 25/8.
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: Porto Moniz 5 19/8, 1 20/8, 3 23/8, 1 25/8.
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli: 1 at Porto Moniz 19/8.
Madeiran Storm-petrel Oceanodroma castro: 2 seen in spotlight and 1 heard near rivermouth at night in Ribeira da Janela.
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus: 1 Porto Moniz 25/8.
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus: Porto Moniz 1 23/8, 2 25/8.
Roseate Tern Sterna Sterna dougallii: 2 ad. and 1 juv Funchal´s harbour 20/8, 1 juv Funchal´s marina 23/8 (different bird).
Trocaz Pigeon Columba trocaz: Common in Ribeira da Janela
Barn Owl Tyto alba schmitzi: 2 just beneath the village Ponta do Pargo 23/8, 1 hunting near rivermouth in Ribeira da Janela 24/8. See photo here
Berthelot´s Pipit Anthus berthelotii: 2 close to the lighthouse Ponta do Pargo 19/8, 5 Deserta Grande near the scientific station.
Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia: 3 Ponta do Pargo 19/8.
Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis parva: 10 Pico da Faja da Lenha21/8.
Linnet Carduelis cannabina guentheri: 40 Roseira (SW of Porto Moniz) 19/8, 20 Pico da Faja da Lenha 21/8.

Sightings and photos kindly provided by Ulf Ståhle and his friends, Sweden.

Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis: The male still present at Ribeira da Janela on 27–29th July.
Montagu's Harrier Circus pygragus: A firts summer seen at Ponta de Saõ Lorencõ (Rubén Barone Tosco, ES and Anders Wiig Nielsen, DK). (On Madeira Wind Birds website there is four photos available as well a discussion concerning the identification of the bird. Pallid or Montagu's?)
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus: 2 (one juv. + one unspec.age) present at Ponta do Pargo on 21st to 30th July and one juvenile in the Porto Moniz area on 27–29th July.

Sightings kindly provided by Anders Wiig Nielsen, Denmark.

Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis: The male still present at Ribeira da Janela on 14th July, most probably the same bird that has been present at the site since February 2007.
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus: One seen over sea to east at Porto Moniz (from hotel Calhau) on 12th July.

Sightings and photo kindly provided by François Doyen, Belgium.

Sightings kindly provided by Marianne & Erik Mølgaard, Denmark.

Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis: single bird at Ribeira da Janela on the 1st of May (Gonçalo Silva, Marsrida Suárez, Thijs Valkenburg)

Black Kite Milvus migrans: a single bird at Ponta do Pargo on the 29th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg) and a single bird at Ponta de São Lourenço on the 30th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg)

Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus: single bird at Paúl da Serra on the 27th of April (Thijs Valkenburg, Gonçalo Silva, Marsrida Suárez) 2 birds at Paúl da Serra on the 29 th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg) 2 birds at Ponta de São Lourenço on the 30th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg) and a single bird at Ponta de São Lourenço on the 1st of May (Marsrida Suárez, Thijs Valkenburg)

Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus: a single bird at Paúl da Serra and a single bird at Ponta do Pargo both on the 29th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg)

Hobby Falco subbuteo: a single bird at Ponta do Pargo on the 29th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg)

Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus: 4 birds (2 females and 2 males) at Ponta do Pargo on the 1st of May (Gonçalo Silva, Marsrida Suárez, Thijs Valkenburg)

Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola: a single bird at Lagoa do Lugar de Baixo on the 1st of May (Thijs Valkenburg, Gonçalo Silva, Marsrida Suárez, João Nunes)

Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea: a single bird at Ribeira de Machico on the 30th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg)

Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola: a single bird at Lagoa do Lugar de Baixo on the 29th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg) and 2 birds at lagoa do Lugar de Baixo on the 1st of May (Thijs Valkenburg, Gonçalo Silva, Marsrida Suárez, João Nunes)

Common Redshank Tringa totanus : a single bird at Lagoa do Lugar de Baixo on the 1st of May (Thijs Valkenburg, Gonçalo Silva, Marsrida Suárez, João Nunes)

Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus: a single bird at Lagoa do Lugar de Baixo on the 17th of April and also a dead bird on the same spot (João Nunes, Gonçalo Silva, Thijs Valkenburg)

Ruff Philomachus pugnax: a single bird at Lagoa do Lugar de Baixo on the 29th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg) and a single bird seen at lagoa do Lugar de Baixo on the 1st of May (João Nunes, Gonçalo Silva, Marsrida Suárez, Thijs Valkenburg)

Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur: 2 birds at ponta do Pargo on the 29th of April and on the 1st of May (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Gonçalo Silva, Marsrida Suárez, Thijs Valkenburg) and a single bird at ponta de São Lourenço on the 3rd of May (Marsrida Suárez, Thijs Valkenburg)

Alpine Swift Apus melba: 2 birds at Paúl da Serra on the 27th of April and a single bird on the 1st of May (Gonçalo Silva, Marsrida Suárez, Thijs Valkenburg)

Bee-eater Merops apiaster: 18 birds at Ponta de São Lourenço on the 30th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg)

Red-rumped Swallow Hirundo daurica: a single bird at Ponta de São Lourenço on the 3rd of May (Marsrida Suárez, Thijs Valkenburg)

Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis: 3 birds at Ponta do Pargo on the 29th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg), 15 birds at Ponta de São Lourenço on the 30th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg) 4 birds on Ponta do Pargo on the 1st of May (Gonçalo Silva, Marsrida Suárez, Thijs Valkenburg) and on the 3rd of May there where 2 birds at Ponta de São Lourenço (Marsrida Suárez, Thijs Valkenburg)

Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava: 14 birds at Fanal on the 14th of April (Thijs Valkenburg, Gonçalo Silva, Marsrida Suárez), 30 birds at Ponta do Pargo, 3 birds at Paúl da Serra and a single bird at Lagoa do Lugar de Baixo on the 29th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg), 25 birds at Ponta de São Lourenço on the 30th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg) and 12 birds at Ponta do Pargo on the 1st of May (Gonçalo Silva, Marsrida Suárez, Thijs Valkenburg)

Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe; several birds between the 27th of April and the 1st of May at Fanal, Parque Ecológico do Funchal, Paúl da Serra and Ponta do Pargo.

Whinchat Saxicola rubetra: Several birds around the island between the 27th of April and the 3rd of May at Fanal, Parque Ecológico do Funchal, Paúl da Serra, Ponta de São Lourenço and Ponta do Pargo, remarkable were the more than 20 birds at Parque Ecológico do Funchal on the 28th of April (Thijs Valkenburg, João Nunes)

Rock Thrush Monticola saxatilis: a single bird at parque Ecológico do Funchal on the 28th of April (Thijs Valkenburg, João Nunes)

Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus: a single bird at Paúl da Serra on the 1st of May (Gonçalo Silva, Marsrida Suárez, Thijs Valkenburg)

Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus: single bird at Paúl da Serra on the 27th of April (Thijs Valkenburg, Gonçalo Silva, Marsrida Suárez), a single bird at Parque Ecológico do Funchal on the 28th of April (Thijs Valkenburg) and a single bird at Canhas on the 29th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg)

Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita; a single bird at Parque Ecológico do Funchal on the 28th of April (Thijs Valkenburg)

Two-barred Warbler Phylloscopus (trochiloides) plumbeitarsus: a single bird at Canhas on the 29th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg). If accepted, it is the first for the Macaronesian Islands. (Note that Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides haven't been recorded within Macaronesia. So, whatever species this is a mega).

Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca: Several birds aroud the island between the 27th of April and the 3rd of May at Fanal, Parque Ecológico do Funchal, Paúl da Serra, Ponta de São Lourenço and Ponta do Pargo

Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata: a single bird at Ponta de São Lourenço on the 30th of April (João Nunes, Dionísio Sousa, Thijs Valkenburg)

Also a few thousand Swallow´s Hirundo rustica around the island the past 7 days and several hundred House martins Delichon urbica.

Sightings and photos kindly provided by Thijs Valkenburg, Netherlands.

"Hi Niklas,

I had little time to go birding, however a short report follows my stay at the Carlton in Funchal.

Kestrel seen in valley next to hotel on several occasions. Common Tern and Plain Swift, increasing numbers during the week. Due to poor weather a trip to Desertas was not possible so I did a short afternoon trip with Ventura Do Mar, lots of Cory's seen together with an Eagle, but too distant for positive ID. Little Egret seen several times in stream leading into Funchal harbour, also in lake in park above harbour. Common sandpiper with turnstones at Avenida das Comunidades. A short trip to Machico and the following seen: Little Egret, Blackcap, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Grey Wagtail, Canary. Turnstone and Blackbird. Around Funchal I also saw Robin, Yellow Legged Gull and Peregrine Falcon seen twice on chair lift trip."

Sightings and photos kindly provided by Tony Halliday, UK.

"Hi Niklas,

I have, with my vife, visited quite offen the islands in the Atlantic ocean: Gran Canaria, Teneriffa, Fuerteventure, Gomera, cap Verde and Madeira. One of my hobby during the trips is to watch the birds. I visited Madeira on 9-23rd March 2008. During our holiday I saw some interesting birds, like Glossy Ibis (4), Booted Eagle (2), Ring-billed Gull and Garganey. One of my guide has been Tony Clarke's "Birds of the Atlantic Islands". I have not the email of Clarke, so I send some pictures to you. I hope you have some use of this information."

View photos: Glossy Ibis, Booted Eagle and Garganey

Sightings and photos kindly provided by Reijo Hautala, Finland.

Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea: C. 5 W Caniço de Baixo 6/3 and 7/3; c. 15 W Porto Moniz 7/3.
Gannet Morus bassanus: 1 ad. E Caniço de Baixo 6/3; 1 ad. E Porto Moniz 7/3.
Greater Scaup Aythya marila: 1 female Lugar de Baixo 6/3 and 10/3. The bird (2nd record for Madeira) had been present since November 2007.
Quail Coturnix coturnix: 7 heard Ponta de São Lourenço (just beyond the car park) 8/3.
Little Stint Calidris minuta: 1 Lugar de Baixo 6/3 and 10/3.
Snipe Gallinago gallinago: 1 Lugar de Baixo 10/3.
Great Skua Stercorarius skua: 1 W Porto Moniz 7/3.
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus: 2 Funchal harbour 5/3, and c. 15 on 10/3.
Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis: 1 1st winter Funchal harbour 10/3.
Common Gull Larus canus: 1 1st winter Funchal harbour 10/3 (much rarer than Ring-billed Gull!).
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica: 2 Ponta do Pargo 6/3; c. 25 Ponta de São Lourenço 8/3.
House Martin Delichon urbica: 3 Ponta de São Lourenço 8/3.
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis: 1 Porto Moniz harbour 7/3.
Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros: 3 at the ranger station, Ponta de São Lourenço 8/3.
Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus: 1 male at the ranger station, Ponta de São Lourenço 8/3.
Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe: 1 male Ponta de São Lourenço 8/3.
Spectacled Warbler Sylvia conspicillata: 2 Ponta do Pargo 6/3.
Phylloscopus sp.: C. 4, at least 1 of which probably Chiffchaff P. collybita, at the ranger station, Ponta de São Lourenço 8/3.
Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis: C. 5 Caniçal 8/3.
Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia: C. 50 Ponta de São Lourenço (about 100 m W of the ranger station) 8/3.

Please check their trip report here»

Sightings kindly provided by Astrid Schuster & Bo Svenning Petersen, Denmark.

11/3
Spectacled Warbler Sylvia conspicillata: A single on the walking path between Carnico and Carnico de Baxio

13/3
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos: A single at Machico.
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica: 4 at Ponta de São Lourenço.
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea: 6 at Ponta de São Lourenço.

16/3
Common Tern Sterna hirundo: 2 at Lugar de Baixo-
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus: A single at Lugar de Baixo.
Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild: 30 at Lugar de Baixo.
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea: A single at Lugar de Baixo.
Linnet Carduelis cannabina: A single at Paúl de Serra.

17/3
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii: A single in Funchal harbour.
Ring-billed Gull Larus delawerensis: A single in Funchal harbour.
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus: A single in Funchal harbour.

Sightings kindly provided by Calle Andersson, Sweden.

Sightings kindly provided by Thijs Valkenburg, Netherlands.

Hello,

Today Thursday 28th Febraury 2008 about 1pm I saw a Peregrine Falcon around the sea stacks (one of the stacks has a prominent rock window) at the end of the Ribeira da Janela valley. We have just been looking at your website and understand that this is worth recording

Sightings kindly provided by Bob Hotchkis, England.

Cory's Shearwater Calonectris d. borealis: Six at sea (Catamaran from Funchal) on 20th.
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli: Eight at sea (Catamaran from Funchal) on 20th.
Quail Coturnix coturnix: 2-3 at Ponta de São Lourenço on 22nd.
Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus: A first winter in Funchal harbour on 17 and 20th.
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus: Eight birds in Funchal harbour on 20th.
Ring-billed Gull Larus delawerensis: A first winter in Funchal harbour on 17 and 20th.
Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus: One at sea on 20th.
Sandwich Tern Stena sandvicensis: A single in Funchal harbour on 20th.
Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto: A single at Caniçal on 22nd.
Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia madeirensis: At least 12 at Ponta de São Lourenço on 22nd.

Sunfish: One seen from the Catamaran on 20th.

Sightings kindly provided by Paul Fisher, Britain.

Great Northern Diver Gavia immer: One bird seen from hotel in Funchal, swimming to Funchal harbour, on 12th. Fifth record for Madeira.
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: 18 birds in two flocks at sea off Southern Madeira on 10th.
Red Knot Calidris canutus: A single at Machico river mouth on 10th.
Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus: One first winter in Funchal Harbour on 10th and two on 12th.
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus: 10 in Funchal Harbour on 10th.
Ring-billed Gull Larus delawerensis: One first winter in Funchal Harbour on 10th and two on 12th.
Sandwich Tern Sterna sanvicensis: 2 at sea off Southern Madeira on 10th and one first winter in Funchal Harbour on 12th.
White Wagtail Motacilla alba: A single at Machico river mouth on 10th.
Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus: A single heard clearly calling 5-6 times across the road from other garden (Tropical garden area) on 8th, I tried to see the bird but I didn't. However, I have heard yellow-browed warbler in Finland for several times. Fourth record for Madeira.

Sightings kindly provided by Roland Vösa, Finland.