Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea borealis: 14 from boat trip out of Funchal afternoon of 23rd on board Ocean Born (Dolphin watching trip). None seen from land.
Fea's Petrel Pterodroma feae: 2 presumably this rather than Zino's on 23rd on same trip, between Funchal and Desertas both close to the boat and heading directly away from the Desertas (one close enough to see its chunky bill).
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis: 1 Lugar de Baixo on 25th. The species has not been recorded in the archipelago since late autumn 2004.
Little Egret Egretta garzetta: 3 Lugar de Baixo and 1 Funchal Harbour on 22nd, 4 Lugar de Baixo on 24th, 1 there and 2 in Funchal Harbour on 25th,
Eurasian Teal Anas crecca: 2 females at Lugar de Baixo on 22nd and 25th.
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos: 1 at Lugar de Baixo on 22nd, 24th and 25th. 1 Funchal Harbour on 26th.
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius: One 1st winter at Lugar de Baixo on 24th, next to the Common Sand. Could it possibly be on of the individuals seen previously at the locality?
Turnstone Arenaria interpres: frequent in small numbers round the coast, but max 45 at Lugar de Baixo on 24th.
Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus: One 1st winter in Funchal Harbour on 20th and 23rd, 4 1st winter on 24-25th and probably 5 1st winter birds on 26th.
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus: max 15+ in Funchal Harbour on 24th.
Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis: One 1st winter in Funchal Harbour on 25th and 26th, an adult with it on 26th.
Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus graellsii: max 35+ Funchal Harbour on 24th, which is a very high number.
Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus: One 1st winter in Funchal Harbour 20th. Surely overlooked, but only the 7th record that has been reported within the last seven years.
Common Tern Sterna hirundo: One 1st winter in Funchal Harbour on 22nd.
Trocaz Pigeon Columba trocaz: 7 at Faja da Nogueira on 22nd
Plain Swift Apus unicolor: Conspicuous over Funchal on several days, up to 45 together, calling.
Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe: 1 at Ponta de Sao Lourenco on 25th.
Spectacled Warbler Sylvia conspicillata bella: 5+ round the picnic site c1.3 km E of Poiso on 26th, 2 males singing in the sunshine.
Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia madeirensis: 1 Ponta de Sao Lourenco on 25th.
Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild: 10 at Machico on 21st, about 60 at Lugar de Baixo on 22nd.
Linnet Carduelis cannabina guentheri: 1 Ponta de Sao Lourenco on 25th.

There was also a full winged female Wood Duck in the park in Funchal that has an inconspicuous ring on one leg.

The sightings kindly provided by John Martin, UK.

I won't bore you with the breeding birds, here are only some of the more interesting migrant species I saw during our nice visit:

Eurasian Teal Anas crecca: A female-type at Lugar de Baixo on 10th and 12th October. The species is scarce and far from seen yearly in the Madeira archipelago. Most recently records as follows: 1 male at Moinhos on 3rd and 9th January 2005 and one male at Porto da Cruz on 8th January 2005. No records from 2004.
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius: One 1st cal year (along with a Common Sandpiper) at Lugar de Baixo on 4th October (the 8th record for Madeira). This bird was seen for an hour only, during our daily visits at the pond, which suggest this was another bird than the bird seen at the place on 24th September 2006. View two photos in larger size here»
Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus: 1 adult winter in Funchal Harbour on 4th October. Very scarce, but probably over-looked, as a regular visitor in winter.
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica: 1 at Ponta do Pargo on 8th October.
White Wagtail Motacilla alba: 1 at Tanque pond, Porto Santo, on 9th October.
Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata: 1 at Tanque pond, Porto Santo, on 9th October. (Listed as "exceptional" and there is only one documented record in recent years: 1 on Porto Santo on 24th September 2003! Except for a few records made on the Salvage Islands).
Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe: Ponta do Pargo: 1 on 3rd October on a brief visit, at least 15 (!) on 8th October on a more extensive search. Two separate groups of 6 and 5 and a few single birds. This seems to be a major influx, as more then 1-2 birds has rarely been recorded within a day or at one specific locality.

The sightings kindly provided by Stefan Masur, Germany.

"Me and Carlos Noivo (an excellent birder and very good in seabirds identification) went in an expedition through the seas between 30 to 150 miles north of Porto Santo. I suppose you are interested to add the sightings to the "Birding Madeira website. We did manage to see Sperm Whales, Balaenoptera sp. and many Stenella coeruleoalba and Sea Turtles. Most of the observations were made around Gorringe Bank, Unicorn Bank and Ampére Bank. The main goal of this expedition was to map the sea depth of Madeira's ZEE and Continental Platform."

So, here are the species, numbers and localizations:

Fea's/Zino's Petrel Pterodroma feae/madeira: 2 inds. 300km NE of Madeira on 21st, 4 inds. between 150km N of Madeira on 22nd and finally 2 inds. 300 km N of Madeira on 25th September
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii: 4 inds. 300km NE of Madeira on 21st and 6 inds. 200km NW of Madeira on 21st September.
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: 2 birds seen 400km NE of Madeira on 20th, a single 150 km N of Madeira on 21st and another single 130km N of Madeira on 23rd September
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: 15 birds seen 500km NE of Madeira on 19th and 24 seen in parties of 2 and 3 about 300km NE of Madeira on 24th September
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus: A single about 300km NE of Madeira on 24th September.
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli: 6 birds, including a party of 3, about 150 km N of Madeira on21th, 4 birds, singles and a couple on 24th September.
European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus: A single seen about 300km NE of Madeira on 24th September.
Leach's Storm-petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa: One bird about 500km NE of Madeira on 19th, 2 birds 370km NE of Madeira on 20th, 2 birds 150 km N of Madeira on 22nd and finally 2 birds some 300km NE of Madeira on 24th September.
Madeiran Storm-petrel Oceanodroma castro: 37 birds, including flocks of 6, 8 and 10 birds, about 600 km NE of Madeira on 19th, 4 birds seen 400 km NE of Madeira on 20th, 4 inds. 300km NE of Madeira on 21st, 3 birds at 120 km N of Madeira on 22nd, 16 birds in one nice flock about 400km NE of Madeira and nice flock that contained 12 birds was recorded about 500km NE of Madeira on 27th September.
White-faced Storm-petrel Pelagodroma marina: A single recorded about 450 km NE of Madeira on 20th September.
Grey Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius: 4 winter plumaged birds in flight, about 600km NE of Madeira on 19th September.
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus: One pale adult about 300km N of Madeira on 21st and 2 immatures 120 km N of Madeira on 22nd September.
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus: One pale adult 400km NE of Madeira on 20th and 1 pale adult seen 120 km N of Madeira on 22nd September.
Sabine's Gull Larus sabini: One adult in winter plumage along with two Common Terns heading southwards on 21st September.
Common Tern Sterna hirundo: 2 birds southwards on 21st September.
"Comic" Tern Sterna paradisaea/hirundo: 5 birds passing south on 21st September.
Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur: One juvenile some 280km NE of Madeira on 25th September.

(Exact position of each sighting have been omitted in this text, but could be provided to those interested by Alexandre. Eds.)

The sightings kindly provided by Alexandre Leitão, Portugal, (editor of the journal "Noticiário Ornitológico" of SPEA = Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds.)

Buff-breasted Sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis: One bird present feeding on the lawn around the pond at Lugar de Baixo since 8th September, when it was found for the first time (though the names of the observers are unknow at the moment). This is the first record ever for the whole Madeira archipelago! Here you can view a photo of the bird»

The sightings kindly provided by the Madeira based company Madeira Wind Birds.

Zino's/Fea's Petrel Pterodroma madeira/feae: 1 off Porto Moniz on 13th and 1 at sea off Desertas on 17th September, most probably a Fea's Petrel. An excellent observation of a single moving around close to shore for about three minutes off Porto Moniz on 19th September!
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii: One seen in the evening on 13th, 15th and 16th respectively. Most adult birds seem to have leaved the archipelago heading to their wintering grounds at sea in southerly latitudes. At least 10 during the boat trip to Desertas with Ventura do Mar on 17th (+ one chick on Deserta Grande). A nice close-to-shore-sighting (15 minutes) of a single off Porto Moniz on 19th September.
Madeiran Storm-petrel Oceanodroma castro: One, not 100 per cent positive identified, passed quickly close to the shore at Porto Moniz on 16th September. Certainly an Oceanodroma-petrel, and as the Leach's is very rare in these waters (especially in this time of year), the bird seen was most probably a Madeiran S-p.
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: Among hundreds of Cory's Shearwaters, passing both east and west, we happily recorded at least 20 "great" ones towards west during one hour in the evening on 12th. On 13th; zero between 08:15-14.15, but 22 towards west in the evening (16:45-20:15). On 14th; 32 in the morning and 260 in the evening (18:45-19:45), all flying west off Porto Moniz. On 15th;105 towards west between 16:40 and 18:40. On 16th; 9 westwards between 16:00-20:00. On 18th; zero in the morning, 4 in the evening. In total 452 Great Shearwaters were recorded during the week!
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus: A single towards west off Porto Moniz on 14th September.
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: Seen daily, with 100-150 birds passing west each day on 12-15th, and at least 300 towards west in the evening on 16th. Approximately 200 passed westwards in the evening on 18th and 50 on 19th, all at Porto Moniz.
Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus: 2 passing westwards off Porto Moniz on 18th. Rare in Madeiran waters and only the 5 and 6th record this year!
Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus: One juvenile off Funchal when returning from Desertas with the boat Ventura on 17th September.
Trocaz Pigeon Columba trocaz: A single bird seen close to Rosario as we travelled to Porto Moniz by our hired car on 12th. Close and nice views of six pigeons feeding on the ground at Santa on 16th, and four in the same area on 18th September.
Barn Owl Tyto alba schmitzi: Probably two pairs seen at Ponta do Pargo in the evening on 18th September. Two were spotted as they sat on the air cable in the beginning of the road leading downwards to the lighthouse, one on a roof and finally one sitting on a short upright pole close to the restaurant near the lighthouse.
Eurasian Siskin Carduelis spinus: At least 3 birds seen close to Santa on several ocassions on 16th and 18th. (Before late 90's this species were rare in the archipelago, but since 2001 it seem to breed on the main island, however, very localised). However, the species have not been reported from Madeira during this year!

Cetaceans seen during the boat trip to the Desertas on 17th September:
Bottlenose Dolphin Tursiops truncatus: A group of at least 5-6 dolphins.
Pilot Whale Globicephala machrorhynchus: A nice sighting of a calf along with its mother.
   Several sightings of dolphin schools and a few unidentified whales (inluding a mother and calf) off Porto Moniz on 18th, and one school of dolphins and two huge but distant whales, which created enormous blows on 19th (Fin Whales?).

The sightings above kindly provided via SMS by Göran Cederwall & Heidi Malmgren, Sweden.

These are my best sightings (beside all the resident specialties):
Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa: 4 at Ponta do Pargo on 8th September.
Common Quail Coturnix coturnix: One at Ponta de São Lourenço on 7th September.
Zino's/Fea's Petrel Pterodroma madeira/feae: 1 at Porto Moniz on 8th September, 1 at Porto Moniz on 11th, and 10 birds during the Desertas trip with Ventura do Mar, of which two passed very near the boat (less than 10 meters!).
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: ca. 400 passing westwards off Porto Moniz on 8th September
(15.00-19.30 hrs), and the incredible number of 3000 to 3200 birds westwards at Porto Moniz on 11th September (14.00-20.00 hrs). An incredible endless stream and it was difficult to count them correctly!!
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus: A single towards west off Porto Moniz on 8th September.
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus and Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus: 3-4 of each species passing Porto Moniz on 8th and 11th September.
Common/Arctic Tern Sterna hirundo/paradisaea: Large flocks (60-70 birds in each flock) passed westwards at Porto Moniz on 11th September.
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii: One adult near the Funchal harbour on 6th September.
Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto: A single bird seen at Caniçal on 7th September.

Sea animals seen during the amazing boat trip to the Desertas on 10th September:
Bryde's Whale Balaenoptera edeni: One seen and identified during the trip.
False Killer Whale Pseudorca crassidens: 40-50 individuals! Compared to 1-2 sightings a year!
Bottlenose Dolphin Tursiops truncatus: At least 30-40
Atlantic Spotted Dolphin Stenella frontalis: many groups seen
Pilot Whale Globicephala machrorhynchus: At least 20
Monk Seal Monachus monachus: 3 swimming/feeding in Doca bay for about an hour!
Loggerhead Sea Turtle Caretta caretta: One paddling at surface at sea!

The sightings kindly provided by Mattia Altieri, (Bolzano) Italy.

Buff-breasted Sandpiper Tryngites subruficollis: One bird present feeding on the lawn around the pond at Lugar de Baixo on 8th September (though the names of the observers are unknow at the moment). This is the first record ever for the whole Madeira archipelago! Here you can view a photo of the bird»

The sightings kindly provided by the Madeira based company Madeira Wind Birds.

Zino's/Fea's Petrel Pterodroma madeira/feae: 1 on 4th and 4 on 7th off Porto Moniz. 12 on 5th during the boat crossing with Ventura do Mar, and 4 bird on the return on 6th.
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: Seen daily, but most numerous during late afternoon and evening. On 4th September we didn't count carefully, but at least 1500 birds were logged as they passed westwards during a few hours in the evening at Porto Moniz. Furthermore: 184 on 5th (19.00-20.15 hrs), 445 ex on 7th (17.00-19.10 hrs) and finally 413 ex on 8th (14.45-19.00 hrs), all towards west off Porto Moniz. However, many birds that passed distantly were not counted, the daily totals is therefore rather on the small side, but a pure delight despite this.
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus: 1 on 3rd, 3 on 4th and 1 on 8th, all of them towards west off Porto Moniz.
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: Seen daily, but most numerous on 8th when 996 birds was logged passing westwards at Porto Moniz between 14.45-19.00 hours.
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli: 5 on 4th and 1 on 8th, all recorded at Porto Moniz.
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus and Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus: A few of each recorded during the stay.
Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus: In total 28 birds (divided in two flocks) headed westwards on 4th off Porto Moniz. As the flocks passed distantly, we only suggest it was Long-tailed Skuas and they were not 100 per cent positive identified, unfortunately.
Common Tern Sterna hirundo: During two hours in the morning and three in the evening approximately 600 birs passed Porto Moniz towards west on 3rd September.
Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur: One at Ponta do Pargo in the evening on 7th.
Barn Owl Tyto alba schmitzi: Two birds seen close to the lighthouse at Ponta do Pargo (and another one found dead) from about 22:00 pm and onwards on 7th September.
Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe: Two positive identified birds at Ponta do Pargo on 7th, along with a mystery rust-coloured wheatear present at the site too. (Northern Wheatear are a rare passage migrant and winter visitor in Madeira, so three birds present at the very same locality are indeed a great sighting, due to Madeiran conditions!)

The sightings kindly provided by Leif Dehlin, Lasse Nilsson, Per Muhr & Bengt Andersson, Sweden.

Porto Moniz on 2nd September:
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: 6600 birds were counted as they passed westwards during two hours of seawatching in the morning! All time high record during a single day (though only during two hours of seawatch!) in Madeira (e.g. Porto Moniz). Congratulations! Unfortunately Per and Ulf have to leave Porto Moniz for other booked events concerning birding. One can just speculate what the final numbers of Great Shearwaters would have been if Per and Ulf had been able to count them until dawn! However, I think they are very happy at the moment!

Porto Moniz on 1st September:
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: 5023 birds passing westwards during the day! The second highest daily count in Madeira (e.g. Porto Moniz).
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus: In total 9 towards west. Highest number recorded for the species within a single day!
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: 130 towards west.
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli: 3 seen off Porto Moniz.
Great Skua Catharacta skua: 1 passing.
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus: 2 adults towards W.
Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus: 90 in one sole flock! + 2 stragglers.
Common/Arctic Tern Sterna hirundo/paradisaea: 900 towards west (probably the highest number ever recorded at the site/Madeira on a single "day").

Sightings kindly provided by Per Eriksson & Ulf Carlsson, (Hallstahammar) Sweden.

50 species recorded. Here are some records:
Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira: About 6 individuals seen at Pico do Areeiro at night on 25th. Now calls heard which was the first night for month, according to the guides. Maybe because it was very windy.
Zino's/Fea's Petrel Pterodroma madeira/feae: All passing eastwards off Porto Moniz: 2 on 23rd, 1 resting on 24th, 4 on 25th, 3 on 26th, 2 on 27th.
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: All passing westwards off Porto Moniz: 4 on 21st, 59 on 22nd, 21 on 23rd, 4272 on 24th (incl. Thierry Jansen, Netherlands), 229 on 25th, 137 on 26th and finally 1122 on 27th.
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus: All passing westwards off Porto Moniz: 6 on 22nd, 1 on 24th.
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: All passing westwards off Porto Moniz: 5 on 21th, 24 on 22nd, 4 on 23rd, 3 on 24th, 7 on 25th, 12 on 26th, 25 on 27th.
Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus: 2 passing westwards off Porto Moniz on 22nd.
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli: All passing westwards off Porto Moniz: 3 on 26th and 1 on 27th.
Madeiran Storm-petrel Oceanodroma castro: 1-2 heard at Ponta do Garajau at 23:00-24:00 on 23rd.
Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa: 14 at Ponta do Pargo on 27th.
Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos: One juvenile at the river mouth in Sao Vicente on 25-26th.
Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus: 3 passing westwards off Porto Moniz on 22nd.
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus: All off Porto Moniz: 1 w on 22nd, 1 e + 8 w on 23rd, 1 w on 25th, 2 w on 26th, 2 w on 27th.
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus: All passing westwards off Porto Moniz: 1 on 22nd, 7 on 23rd, 3 on 25th, 9 on 26th.
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus: One juvenile at Canical Harbour on 27th.
Sabine's Gull Larus sabini: One adult passing westwards off Porto Moniz on 21st.
Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis: 2 at Ponta de Sao Lourenco on 24th.
Common/Arctic Tern Sterna hirundo/paradisaea: All passing westwards off Porto Moniz: 140 on 21st, 217 on 22nd, 128 on 23rd, 616 on 26th and 31 on 27th.
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii: 3 adult (one ringed) in Funchal Harbour on 23rd.
Pallid Swift Apus pallidus: 30 at Ribeira do Janela river mouth (north coast) on 26th, 2 at Ponta do Pargo on 27th.
Spectacled Warbler Sylvia conspicillata bella: 4 at Ponta do Pargo on 27th.

Sightings kindly provided by Erik Christophersen & Lars Mortensen, Denmark.

Seabird totals from Porto Moniz between 21-245th August:
Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira: Several calling birds between 22.00 and 23.30 on 26th August, but no sightings.
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: 1489 towards west! Only 20 were recorded between 21-23rd August. So, the first great peak took place on 24th, see above for comparison.
Zino's/Fea's Petrel Pterodroma madeira/feae: In total three birds were recorded.
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: Only 33 birds were recorded during five days of seawatching!
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli: A single seen in the afternoon on 23rd.
Madeiran Storm-petrel Oceanodroma castro: A few calling birds at Ponta da Garajau 21.45-22.45 on 28th (and again lots of Cory's calling when arriving to theirs nests).
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus: One in the afternoon on 22nd and 1+1 on 25th, which make three birds in total over the period.
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii: 1 adult in Funchal Harbour on 28th.
Trocaz Pigeon Columba trocaz: 2 at Ribeira de Janela on 22th, 2 at Rabaçal-Risco on 25th and 15 at Ribeiro Frio (Balcões) on 29th.
Barn Owl Tyto alba schmitzi: Great views at Ponta da Garajau 21.00-23.30 on 27th (as well as lots of Cory's flying over and calling.
Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis: One female in Funchal harbour area on 28th. Rarely seen outside the Caniçal area!

Please note: During the afternoon pelagic trip with the boat Ventura do Mar, one of the crew had a sighting of a White-faced Storm-petrel near Funchal!

Sightings kindly provided by Thierry Jansen, Netherlands.

Muscovy Duck Carina moschata: One female with eight chicks in Machico on 24 and 28th, which seem to be a "free" breeder, but of course an escape.
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata: 3 female-typed birds at the golf course on Porto Santo on 28th.
Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa: 7 at Ponta do Pargo on 26th.
Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira: About five individuals seen in total at Pico do Areeiro at night on 22th.
Zino's/Fea's Petrel Pterodroma madeira/feae: 4 towards east on 25th, 3 towards E on 26th and 3 towards E in the evening on 27th.
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: All passing westwards off Porto Moniz: 52 on 23th, 534 in the morning on 25th, 287 in the evening on 26th and finally 1551 in the evening on 27th! Also 11 birds seen from the ferry crossing to Porto Santo on 28th.
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: 7 on 23th, 12 on 25th, 10 on 26th and 28 in the evening on 27th. All of them passing towards west.
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli: 2 towards west on 23th, 5 towards west on 26th and 2 towards west in the evening on 27th.
Madeiran Storm-petrel Oceanodroma castro: 1-2 at Ponta da Garajau in the late evening on 25th.
Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucordia: A single at the golf course on Porto Santo on 28th. Probably the same bird which have been present in the area during spring and summer.
Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos: One juvenile at the river mouth in São Vicente (northern coast) on 25-27th. This is only the 6th record for the archipelago and the first since 24th September 2003!
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus: 2 adults towards E on 23th, 1 adult towards W on 25th, 2 adults towards W on 26th and 1 adult towards west on 27th. One adult seen from the ferry crossing to Porto Santo on 28th.
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus: 2 adults towards W on 25th and 10 towards W on 26th.
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus: One juvenile in the bay of Machico on 24 and 27th.
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii: One adult (ringed) and one juvenile in Funchal Harbour on 25th,
Common/Arctic Tern Sterna hirundo/paradisaea: 832 towards west in the evening on 23th (probably the highest number recorded at the site/Madeira on a single "day") and 596 towards W in the evening on 26th.
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis: One at São Vicente (northern coast) on 27th August. Very rare in Madeira and considered as exceptional by Frank Zino, thought there is no exact numbers of records within the Madeira archipelago available, but it was many many years ago since the last record. A great sighting indeed!
Trocaz Pigeon Columba trocaz: 2 at São Vicente on 23th, 1 at Seixal on 23th and 1 at Portela on 24th.
Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur: 2 birds at Tanque Pond (Porto Santo) on 28th.
Barn Owl Tyto alba schmitzi: Both seen and heard at Ponta da Garajau in late evening on 25th.
Hoopoe Upupa epops: A single at Ponta de São Lourenço on 24th and at least 20 along the air strip (Porto Santo) and at least 50 at the golf course on 28th.
Berthelot's Pipit Anthus berthilotti madeirensis: At least 16 at Ponta de São Lourenço on 24th.
Spectacled Warbler Sylvia conspicillata bella: One at Tanque Pond (Porto Santo), at least eight along the air strip and two at the golf course on Porto Santo on 28th.
Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis: About 50 seen in Caniçal on 24th.
Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia: At least 15 at Ponta de São Lourenço on 24th and at least 100's along the air strip (Porto Santo) on 28th.
Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild: 30 at Machico on 24th, 13 at Lugar da Baixo on 25th and 5 on 26th, 20 at Machico on 27th.

Sightings kindly provided by Olof Jönsson & Jesper Segergren, Sweden.

I have recently returned from a week in the Madeira archipelago and have a few sightings of interest to report:
Brent Goose Branta b. bernicla: One towards east off Praia Formosa (located c.5 kms west of Funchal) early morning 25th. Most probably the same individual that has been present at Porto Santo recently. However, still the first record of the species in the Madeira archipelago!
Fea's/Zino's Petrel Pterodroma feae/madeira: At least 12 sighting on the 2nd day Ventura do Mar trip to the Desertas – all occurred on 25th off Bugio.
Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira: 7 sightings of 9 individuals (including a 'flock' of 3!) at Pico de Areeiro on 26th.

Sea animals
Monk Seal Monachus monachus: A superb encounter just outside Funchal harbour on 26th. The animal was first observed with an Octopus on it's head trying to escape being dinner! After this appetizer, a long fish species was caught followed by much thrashing before being swallowed!
Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalis: 1 from catamaran trip out of Funchal on 29th.

Sightings kindly provided by Rob Holmes, England.

Mallard Anas platyrhynchos: Possible wild birds were seen with feral ducks at both Sao Vicente and Lugar de Baixo.
Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira: A night time visit to the nesting site is a must for any visitor. Birds started calling around 11pm and we seen at least 2 birds as they passed only feet over our heads. According to my guide it is the young birds that come and play around the nesting sites, whereas the adults just go straight to the nest hole. One of the highlights, of my trip to Madeira.
Fea's/Zino's Petrel Pterodrom feae/madeira: Three birds were seen during the ferry journey from Madeira to Porto Santo. One bird was seen in the morning trip about half way between the two ports and two birds were seen on the evening return trip both seen fairly close to Madeira.
Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus granti: One male glided by my hotel room as I was seawatching on my last evening.
Common Coot Fulica atra: 4 were present at Lugar de Baixo.
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus: 2 birds were seen at Lugar de Baixo.
Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus: Up to 8 birds were present in Funchal Harbour which was a surprise for me. Most seemed to be graellsii but at least one may have been an intermedius.
Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto: 3 birds were seen just above the industrial area at Caniçal. Seemingly they have been in the area for over two years but can be very hard to pin down.
Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti: One at Porto Santo. Most probably an escape of this American (and less migrating) species.
Trocaz Pigeon Columba trocaz: 4 Birds were seen in a Laurel Forest at Lamaceiros near Porto Moniz. Birds are extremely shy and best looked for in the early morning but with patience they can be seen well.
Pallid Swift Apus pallidus: A few birds were seen mainly in the evening in Funchal and birds seemed to be nesting on cliffs near Porto Moniz.
Hoopoe Upupa epops: 3 birds seen from a minibus on Porto Santo and a single bird was present at Ponto de Sao Lourenco. Seemingly they are uncommon on Madeira.
Dunnock Prunella modularis: A single bird was present at Ponta do Pargo. If the record is accepted it is the first record for Madeira, and only the second for the Macaronesia (recorded on Tenerife, Canaries, on 26th January 2002).
Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis: Birds were seen in the area above Caniçal along with Rock Sparrows. Very common on Santo Porto
Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia: Like the Spanish Sparrow the only place I encountered this species on Madeira was just above Caniçal.

Sightings kindly provided by Derek Charles, England.

Porto Santo 6-13th July:
Brent Goose Branta b. bernicla: One seen on four occasions between 8 and 12th July, both at sea and in the golf course pool. A possible escape, but there is no evidence for that, as the Madeirans rarely keep waterfowls in captivity. If accepted this is the first record for the archipelago.
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus: 2 juveniles at Tanque Pond on 10th July. Please scroll down to February...
Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia: 1 at Campo de Cima (Golf Course) on 12th July. Same bird as in February 2006? Please scroll down.
Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica: 1 at Tanque Pond on 10th July. Very rare species in the Madeira archipelago!
Common House Martin Delichon urbicum: 1 between Vila Baleira and Tanque (10th July); 1 in front of our hotel (Cabeço da Ponta) on 11 and 13th July.

Madeira 13-20th July:
Common Quail Coturnix coturnix: heard at the Eolic Park near Paúl da Serra on 17th July.
Roseate Tern Sterna dougalii: 1 in Funchal on 20th July.
Eurasian Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur: 1 at Ponta de São Lourenço, near Casa do Sardinha, on 18th July.
Barn Owl Tyto alba schmitzi: 1 or 2 every night from the hotel terrace (Orca Praia) located between Ponta da Cruz and Câmara de Lobos.
Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia madeirensis: many at Ponta de São Lourenço (near Casa do Sardinha etc.) on 18th July.
Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monacus: 1 or 2 seen on 16th and 18th July from the hotel Orca Praia. Of course escapes, seen now and then, but not yet showing a productive self sustaining population.

Sightings kindly provided by Andrea Tarozzi, Italy. Please visit his web page for a full report and further photos (birds and views) on: www.andreatarozzi.eu/birding/july06/

Machicho on 30th April:
Great Northern Diver Gavia immer: 1 2nd cal year bird in the bay of Machicho.
Dunlin Calidris alpina: A flock of 12 birds.

Sightings and photos kindly provided by Luis Dias, Madeira

Sea animals recorded during the full day trip with Ventura do Mar to the Desertas Islands on 14th April (all of these were photographed and could be viewed on the "Sea animals" section):
Short-beaked Common Dolphin Delphinus delphis
Bottlenose Dolphin Tursiops truncatus
Striped Dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba
Monk Seal Monachus monachus: 1 seen off Desertas

Sightings and photos kindly provided by Anders Svensson, Sweden

Sightings kindly provided by Torben Evald, Denmark