12/9 Porto Moniz on 12th
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: 750 passing W
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus: 3 adults

Ponta da Cruz on 13th
Fea's Petrel Pterodroma feae: 1

The pelagic trip to Desertas with Ventura do Mar on 14th
Fea's Petrel Pterodroma feae: about 40 (25-30 to Desertas and 10-15 on the return).
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: about 30
Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus: 2 adults
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus: 5
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus: 1 adult
Roseate Tern Sterna dougalii: A nice family of 2 adults and 2 juveniles.
Pilot Whale Globicephala machrorhynchus: about 10
Sperm Whale Physeter macrocephalus: 1

Ponta de São Lourenço on 15th
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli: 1

(For further sightings from 15-16th September, please see Franck Ishø's report above)

Sightings kindly provided by Claes Lööv, Sweden.

Wisited the island with girlfriend and 2,5 year old daughter. Waited with Porto Moniz until the last week since I had contact with other birders if the passage would be good the first week. Tried to see everything on land the first week as long as the passage was low at PM. All counts at PM were made between ~16-20h.
Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis: 1 at Janela 1/9. Eclipse male.
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea: 1 1k flying E over Funchal harbour 8/9.
Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira: See Tobias report below.
Fea's/Zino's Petrel Pterodroma feae/madeira: Porto Moniz: 1 6/9, 4 7/9, 2 8/9, 1 9/9, 1 29/8 Ponta da Cruz, 20 on the Desertas trp 31/8
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: Porto Moniz: 2+1 5/9, 1 6/9, 2+1 7/9, 1+1 10/9
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: Porto Moniz: 70 1/9, ~150 5/9, 143 6/9, 125 7/9, 40 8/9, 301 9/9, 655 10/9, 1 on the Desertas trip 31/8
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli: 1 at Porto Moniz 10/9
Madeiran Storm-petrel Oceanodroma castro: Tried at Janela on 6/9 from 21.15-23, only heard Cory's.
Great Skua Catharacta skua: 1 at Ponta da Cruz 29/8
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus: All ad pale morf. Porto Moniz:1+1 3-4k 1/9, 1ad 8/9, 1ad+11-2k (extremely fat one, first impreession was great skua!)+1ad (extremely long tail with nice spoon) 9/9, 1 3k-ad+2 3k-ad+1 1-2k 10/9
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus: Porto Moniz: 1k 5/9, 26 (one flock, only ads and arctics what i could see) 6/9, 1+1 1-2k 9/9, 1ad 10/9
Long-tailed skua Stercorarius longicaudus: Porto Moniz: 1ad 5/9, 1ad 6/9 (going E), 2 ad 9/9
Long-tailed skua/arctic: Porto Moniz: 12 ad 7/9, frustrating, passed at only 3-4 km but still uncertain, almost sure it was long-tailed though, 2 9/9, 1 ad 10/9
Arctic/pom skua: 1+1 7/9,
Sabines Gull Larus sabini: 1 1k passing E 9/9, so good looking with extreme contrast on the upper side in this light!
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii: 1 possible 1k at Funchal harbour 30/8. Too short observation to be sure.
Barn owl Tyto alba schmitzi: See Tobias report. Also one heard in central Funchal the same night.
Hoopoe Upupa epops: 1 feeding together with 17 Rock Sparrows (Petronia petronia madeirensis) on the top after the last roundabout on the road towards Ponta de Sâo Lourenço.
Trocaz Pigeon Columba trocaz: Best place was Faja da Nogueira. At least 20 seen 5/9.
Common waxbill Estrilda astrild: 2 at hotell Jardins d'Ajuda, Funchal 28/8, 250-300 in one flock at Machico river mouth 29/8, ~10 Lugar de Baxio 1/9 and some other days

Sightings kindly provided by Andreas Sandberg, Sweden.

Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis: The bird still present at Ribeira de Janela on 1st to 4th September (with JV). (The bird has been present since February 2007, but is still the first record for Madeira. Web Eds.)
Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira: 2-5 birds seen (not heard) at Pico do Areeiro on 1st (with
Andreas Sandberg and Johannes Vermehren, shortened as AS and JV onwards).
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: Passage west at Porto Moniz: 6 on 28th, 1 on 29th and 5
on 3rd September.
Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus: 1 flying west with Manxies at Porto Moniz on 28th (12:20).
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: Porto Moniz; 50 flying west on 2nd (18-20h) and 80 on 3rd (17.30-20.30h), after a good day on 28th (see Annika Forsten below).
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli: 1 at Porto Moniz on 2nd (with JV) and on 3rd – the only black-white Shearwater flying east!
Madeiran Storm-petrel Oceanodroma castro: 1-2 birds heard (1 seen in spotlight) near the Ribeira de Janela rivermouth on 2nd (with JV) and 3rd.
Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola: 1 at Porto Moniz on 29th and 2nd (with JV).
Great Skua Catharacta skua: 1 following with other seabirds the "Amazonia" at Porto Moniz on 2nd.
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus: 8 passing Porto Moniz during the week, with 4 on 2nd (with JV).
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus: 2 passing Porto Moniz on 30th – most likely this species. 1 immature on 3rd.
Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus: 3 adults passing Porto Moniz on 2nd (with JV).
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii: 2 adults with Common Terns near Baia d'Abra on 30th.
Barn Owl Tyto alba schmitzi: One seen very well in the car-lights at Pico do Areeiro on 1st (with
Andreas Sandberg and JV).
Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe: One near Paul da Serra on 2nd (with Stefanie Heigele). A very early sighting.
Spectacled Warbler Sylvia conspicillata bella: 4 near Remal on 2nd.
Linnet Carduelis cannabina guentheri: About 100 Paul da Serra on 2nd.
Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis parva: 5 Levada Ribeira de Janela on 29th, 10 east of Canical on 30th and 30 at Pico do Areeiro on 3rd.
Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild: More than hundred at Machico on 30th and >10 at Pool Lugar de Baixo on 2nd.

All in all 49 species and some lifers were recorded – a very nice trip! (Thanks a lot for the much information on your homepage!)

Sightings kindly provided by Tobias Epple, Germany.

Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira: One seen at Pico do Areeiro about midninght on 28/29th. No calling birds heard.
Porto Moniz on 28th August to 1st September:
Fea's/Zino's Petrel Pterodroma feae/madeira: 5 birds passing o 28th, 1 on 30th, 4 on 31th August and 1 on 1st September.
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii: A total of 113 birds seen during the period.
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: 3 birds towards west on 28th and 2 on 29th August.
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: At total of 948 were counted during the period, of which 502 birds passing west on 28th August.

Other sightings of interest:
Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis: 1 male in eclipse plumage at Ribeira de Janela river mouth on 30-31st August. (Same bird that has been present since February 2007, but still the first record for Madeira. Web Eds.)
Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca: 1 seen on 30th (mainly recorded in mid or late autumn).
Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild: Recorded at Lugar de Baixo at two occasions.
European Siskin Carduelis spinus: At least 10 seen 30th! Even though they breed in small numbers, they are rarely reported or recorded by birding visitors.

Sightings kindly provided by Annika Forsten & Antero Lindholm, Finland.

These are the most interesting sightings from my trip to Madeira:
Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis: 1 male at Ribeira de Janela on 22nd August. (Same bird that has been present since February 2007, but still the first record for Madeira. Web Eds.)
Fea's/Zino's Petrel Pterodroma feae/madeira: 1 passing off Porto Moniz on 20th August and 12+ during the pelagic trip to Desertas on 24th.
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: 3 towards west off Porto Moniz on 26th August.
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: Porto Moniz: 16 on 20th, 98 on 21st, 55 on 22nd, 14 on 23rd and 31 on 26th (total seawatching: 22H40).
Red Knot Calidris canutus: 1 in Funchal Harbour on 20th August.
Arctic Skua Stercorarius parasiticus: 2 on 20th, 17 on 21st and 3 on 22nd, all passing Porto Moniz.
Long-tailed Skua Stercorarius longicaudus: 1 ad Porto Moniz on 21st and 26 August respectively.
Skua sp: 4 passing Porto Moniz on 22th August.

Sightings kindly provided by Julien Piette, France.

Fea's Petrel Pterodroma feae: 20 seen off Ponta de São Lourenço on 19th and 25 observations/birds at sea east of Funchal on 21th August.
Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira: In all about five birds heard/seen during a nocturnal trip to Pico do Areeiro 17th August, and up to 10 birds heard and some seen on 18th August.
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: 1 at sea east off Funchal on 21th August.
Sooty Shearwater Puffinus griseus: 1 passing Porto Moniz 16 and 17th August respectively.
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: 11 passing Porto Moniz 16th and 9 on 17th August.
Madeiran Storm-petrel Oceanodroma castro: A few calling bird heard at Cabo Girão during the night on 20-21th August.
Red Knot Calidris canutus: 2 at Funchal on the rocks at the "Avenida das Comunidades Madeirenses" on 14th August. (They have been present at the site since 4th August).
Sanderling Calidris alba: 1 at Porto Moniz on 17th August and 2 at Machico 19thugust.
Dunlin Calidris alpina: 2 at Machico on19th and 1 at Funchal 21th August.
Pomarine Skua Stercorarius pomarinus: 2 passing Porto Moniz on 16th August, at least one with nice tail projection.
Black Tern Chlidonias niger surinamensis: 1 adult in summer plumage (not moulted at all) in Funchal's Harbour on 19th August. The bird belong to the North American subspecies surinamensis. Note the all-dark body (almost as a White-winged Black Tern) and white leading edge of wing. There are only a handful records in WP of the subspecies and the first for Madeira! See two photos by Magnus here»
Trocaz Pigeon Columba trocaz: 15 at Fajã da Nogueira on 16th, 6 at Ribeiro Frio on 18th, 9 at Balcões on 18th and finally 8 at Fajã da Nogueira on18th August.
Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis: 25 in Caniçal on 19th August.
Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia madeirensis: At least four birds north-east of Caniçal on 19th August.
Linnet Carduelis cannabina guentheri: 3 north-east of Caniçal on 19th August.

Cetaceans
Bryde's Whale Balaenoptera edeni: One at sea south of Funchal 18th and one at sea east off Funchal on 21th August.
Sperm Whale Physeter macrocephalus: 3 at sea south of Funchal on18th August
Spotted Dolphin Stenella frontalis: 5 off Porto Moniz on 16th August.
Bottlenose Dolphin Tursiops trunctatus: 25 off Porto Moniz 17th, 15 at sea south of Funchal 21th and 10 at sea east of Funchal 21th August.
Short-finned Pilot Whale Globicephala machrorhynchus: 40 at sea south of Funchal on 21th.

Butterflies (the list below compiled by the participant Tommi Sandberg):
Small White Pieris rapae
Clouded Yellow Colias croceus
Madeira Brimstone (Cleopatra) Gonepteryx cleopatra
Long-tailed Blue Lampides boeticus
Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria
Madeiran Speckled Wood Pararge xiphia
Monarch (Milkweed) Danaus plexippus

Original text and photos in Swedish language here»

Sightings kindly provided by Magnus Ullman, AviFauna (Sweden).

Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira: From the nocturnal trip on 14th August: rather quiet at Pico do Areeiro. About 10 calls. Both participants saw one (with/without night view).
Fea's/Zino's Petrel Pterodroma feae/madeira: A single at sea from Ventura do Mar on 17th August, about 10 birds (exact counts done by Steve Minton) off Porto Moniz on 18th August about 5 birds at Porto Moniz on 19th August.
Great Shearwater Puffinus gravis: A single at sea from Ventura do Mar on 17th August and 17 birds (1st at 19:15 and last at about 19:30!) passing Porto Moniz on 19th August - over 240 were counted at about mid week.
Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus granti: 1 near a little water tank driving from Paul Da Serra to Porto Moniz on 15th August.
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus: One at Ponta de São Lourenço on 16th August. Probably the very same bird, which have been present since March. Third record for Madeira.
Red Knot Calidris canutus: 2 at Funchal on the rocks at the "Avenida das Comunidades Madeirenses" on 14th August. (They have been present at the site since 4th August).
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus: 1 1st cy flying westward at our hotel on 14th, 2 1st cy at Lugar do Baixo on 15
Trocaz Pigeon Columba trocaz: 2 on electricity wires at Boa Ventura allowing good views on on 16th August. (next days: six more observations from the road between Poiso and Santo Da Serra (once), road between Ponto Do Pargo and Porto Moniz (twice) and north end of the Rib. Janela Levada (three times one ind. - maybe always same bird?)
Barn Owl Tyto alba schmitzi: calling close to our hotel (Orca Praia) on 13-14th August - never seen though.
Pallid Swift Apus pallidus: 2 at São Vicente on 15th August.
Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis: some at the Caniçal Harbour on 16th August.
Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia madeirensis: A group of about 60 inds flying high up from somewhere in the eastern side of the harbour of Caniçal and splitting up on 16th August.
Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild: about 20 at Lugar do Baixo on 15th August.

Sperm Whale: One seen from our hotel balcony on 15th August.

Sightings kindly provided by Nico Geiregat, Belgium.

Red Knot Calidris canutus: 2 at Funchal on the rocks at the "Avenida das Comunidades Madeirenses" on 4th, 5th and 6th of August.
Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus: A single 2nd cal-year at Machico on 7/8. The bird was a bit restless but stayed at the first kilometer from the rivermouth. We saw the same bird twice.

In total we recorded 32 species on our vacation which was a stepping vacation
with some birding.

Sightings kindly provided by Luc Teugels & Mieke Van Houtte, Belgium.

Green-winged Teal Anas carolinensis: A male in eclipse at Seixal on 2nd August. The bird have been present in the area (Ribeira de Janela/Seixal) since the 11th of February 2007. The first for Madeira.
Black Kite Milvus migrans: A single observed on 23rd May and 29th June.
Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus: A single observed on 29th May 2007.Probably the 7th record for Madeira.
Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus: A pair have been present at Ponta do Pargo since 24th May. Only the second confirmed record (1 female at Ponta do Pargo on 12th June 2003).
Hobby Falco subbuteo: One at Ponta do Pargo on 2nd August.
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus: A single have been present in Madeira since 16th March 2007. The third record for Madeira.
Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator: 1 adult female observed on 29th June. The second documented record.

We would also like to note that the night expeditions to Zino's Petrels have all been successful until now with many calls and some birds seen.This means that this species population is growing happily.

Sightings kindly provided by the ecotourism company Madeira Wind Birds, Madeira.

When visiting your great website afterwards I saw that on 21-22 February 2007 there was also seen a Spotted Sandpiper at this place. Probably the same one, I didn't know until now!

Sightings and photos kindly provided by David Uit de Weerd, Netherlands.

I see a general absence of seabirds as I get far away from land (specially after 100 miles or so). Curiously, I did this work for 2 months on the Azores last year, and I didn't see birds regularly on the sea as far away as 100 miles from land; the limit would be around 50 or 60 miles. Again, this were only 6 days so I will not jump on conclusions that birds here are more common further away from land than on the Azores. The more common species was Cory's shearwater, with great numbers around the island. Some Band-rumped Storm-petrels occurred in an area south of the Coral Patch and Ampère banks and the species seemed more common here than further south closer to the island, where only occasionaly I spotted them. The crew of the boat (specially the captain who is interested in birds) tells me that the place where they are more common is in the Ampère bank (around 240 miles northeast of Madeira), but the closest we got to it was around 25 miles south. As Alexandre before me, I get the impression that White-faced are common on the northeast quadrant off Madeira. The area where I saw them most starts around 80 miles and ends up at 150 miles east to northeast from Ponta de São Lourenço. Bulwer's Petrel, Little and Manx Shearwaters occured sporadically on these northeast areas (1 or 2 every now and then) but Bulwer's and Manx were more common on the south of Desertas and Madeira. I did not spot Little on the south (I spent only 1 day on this south area and always 1 mile or so from land). Cory's were speacially abundant here.

Madeiran Storm-petrel Oceanodroma castro: 6 resting on the water 26' SE of the Ampère Bank on 21st April.
White-faced Storm-petrel Pelagodroma marina: 1 at 80' E and 1 at 100' E off Ponta de São Lourenço on 19th April, 2 at 80' E, 1 at 95' E and 1 at 100' E off Ponta de São Lourenço on 20th April, 1 at 216' ENE, 2 at 150' ENE and 1 at 143' ENE off Ponta de São Lourenço on 20th April.
Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea: 1500 from Deserta Grande to Funchal on 23rd April and 850 from Funchal to Ponta do Sol on 26th April.
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: 9 from Funchal to Ponta do Sol on 26th April.
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii: 9 from middle way from Deserta Grande to Funchal on 23rd April (could be interesting for arrival times as people from SPEA Madeira told me that 2 days before they had been out to sea and saw none).
Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica: 8 flying east at 3,5' SW off Ponta do Sol on 26th April.

Sightings and photos kindly provided by Ricardo Guerreiro, Portugal.

Little Egret Egretta garzetta: Three at Lugar de Baixo and two at Ponta do Pargo on 21st February.
Eurasian Teal Anas crecca: A female still present at Lugar de Baixo on 21-22 February (see below in late 2006 and January 2007).
Sora Porzana carolina: Still present at Lugar de Baixo and seen on 21-22 February! This first (and second record for Portrugal and Macaronesia) for Madeira was discovered at the site on 4th December 2006. See photos here»
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius: A 1st winter bird still present at Lugar de Baixo on 21-22 February. See photos here»
Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild: c.20 at Lugar de Baixo on 21st February.

Sightings and photos kindly provided by Romano da Costa, UK.

I spent 5 weeks aboard, 3 and a half days on Madeira, and 3 hours on Porto Santo. I'll give some of the highlights (that you can cut freely, if you feel so). The general scenario is an absence of seabirds from Madeira seashoresduring this time of year, and the regular and constant presence of Madeiran Strom-petrel on open-seas (very difficut to spot, as you know, so the numbers may seem a little lower than expected). I get the strong impression that White-faced are regular, at least on an area northeast of Desertas, and Booby and bonxies may ocurr more frequently than we can guess from the records published.
   Nevertheless, great time of year for whales. I got 10 species of Cetacea, and 2 great days for seaturtles. I'l give you records until 150 miles Porto Santo. (For interesting comparision please see Alexandre's report from his pelagic study trip in late September 2006 here»).
So, here are the species, numbers and localizations:

Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea borealis: 27/1 - 3 inds. off Ponta de S. Lourenço, 31/1 - 1 ind. 25 miles NW off Madeira, 1/2 - 1 ind. 20 miles off N Madeira, 2/2 - 5 inds. 15 miles N of Madeira and 7/2 - 8 inds. 12 miles E off Porto Santo.
Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus: 27/1 - 72 inds. 5 miles off Ponta de S. Lourenço, 30/1 - 21 inds. off Ponta do Garajau, 10/2 - 6 inds. 18 miles E off Desertas.
Little Shearwater Puffinus assimilis baroli: 30/1 - 2 inds. between Madeira and Porto Santo, some 10 miles N off Ponta de S. Lourenço, 5/2 - 2 inds. 30 miles E of Porto Santo, 6/2 - 3 inds. 35 miles E of Porto Santo, 10/2 - 3 inds. 25 miles E of Desertas.
Madeiran Storm-petrel Oceanodroma castro: 24/1 - 6 inds. 100 miles N of Madeira, 27/1 - 2 inds. between Madeira and Porto Santo, 2/2 - 5 inds. 15 miles N Madeira and 6/2 - 11 inds. 32 miles E of Porto Santo.
White-faced Storm-petrel Pelagodroma marina: 10/2 - 18 inds. between 12 and 50 miles E off Desertas and 11/2 - 3 inds. 70 miles E of Porto Santo.
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus: 29/1 - 3 adults flying off Porto Moniz, 1/2 - 1 adult 20 miles N of Madeira and 11/2 - 2 inds. 60 miles NE of Desertas.
Great Skua Catharacta skua: 23/1 - 1 adult 100 miles N of Madeira, 27/1 - 1 adult some 3 miles off Ponta de S. Lourenço, flying through main island, 6/2 - 1 adult 25 miles E of Porto Santo.
Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla: 22/1 - 3 inds. 100 miles NW of Madeira, 23/1 - 9 inds. 120 miles N of Madeira, 24/1 - 14 inds. 100 miles N of Madeira (Kitties appeared after a cold front came from NW), 26/1 - 3 inds. 80 miles N of Madeira.

Sightings on the main island:
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus: 27/1 - 12 inds in Funchal Harbour.
Lesser black-backed gull Larus fuscus graellsii: 27/1 - 3 adults in Funchal Harbour, 6/2 - 1 adult 12 miles N of Porto Santo.
Turnstone Arenaria interpres: 27/1 - 7 inds. in Funchal Harbour.
Whimberel Numenius phaeopus: 29/1 - 1 ind. in Porto Moniz.
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis: 28/1 - 1 ind. flying above Funchal Harbour.
Quail Coturnix coturnix: 28/1 - 1 ind. on Ponta de S. Lourenço, chased by a Kestrel.
Barn Swalow Hirundo rustica: 28/1 - 1 ind. on Ponta de S. Lourenço.
Black Redstart Phoenichurus ochruros: 1 male at Porto Moniz.
Plain Swift Apus unicolor: 29/1 - widespread on the southern shores and slopes of Madeira.
Trocaz Pigeon Columba trocaz: 29/1 - 1 ind. on S. Vicente valley
…and some other specialities, such as Canaries, Goldfinch, Robin, Blackbird, Barn Owl, Blackcap.

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

Black Kite Milvus migrans: One seen well at Jardim do Mar (4 Buzzards were 'welcomming' it). Only the 5th known record within the whole archipelago!
Starling Sturnus vulgaris: A single at Ponta do Pargo
Also at Ponta do Pargo, close to the lighthouse, we had a mixed species group of
40 birds made up of 10 Canaries, 5 Goldfinch, one Linnet and 25 Rock Sparrows.

Sightings kindly provided by Søren Gylden, Denmark.

Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis: 3 present at Lugar de Baixo on 30/1. The species has not been recorded in the archipelago since late autumn 2004, except for one bird seen at Lugar on 25-26th November 2006.
Little Egret Egretta garzetta: 10 present at Lugar de Baixo on 30/1
Eurasian Teal Anas crecca: A female present at Lugar de Baixo on 29/1, 30/1, 1/2 and 4/2 (see below in late 2006).
Sora Porzana carolina: Still present at Lugar de Baixo and seen on 29/1 and 30/1! This first (and second record for Portrugal and Macaronesia) for Madeira was discovered at the site on 4th December 2006. See photos here»
Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola: One roosting on the breakwater at Ribeira Brava on 1/2. Scarce visitor.
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius: A 1st winter bird at Lugar de Baixo on 29/1, 30/1, 1/2, 4/2. Chased off by the Sora, in one surreal moment on 30/1! See photos here»
Bonaparte’s Gull Larus philadelphia: A 1st winter bird with Black-headed Gulls in Funchal harbour area on 25/1, 26/1, 2/2 and 4/2. The first ever for Madeira! See photos here»
Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus: A 1st winter bird on Funchal beach with Yellow-legged Gulls on 25/1.
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii: 2 in Funchal Harbour on 31/1, 2/2 and 4/2.
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica: 1 in Funchal on 24/1 and 3 there on 26/1. Very odd dates for this species!
Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros: 1 at Lugar de Baixo on 1/1. Scarce winter visitor.
Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis: Small numbers in Canical on 26/1.
Common Waxbill Estrilda astrild: c.50 at Lugar de Baixo on 1/1.

Sightings and photos kindly provided by Nick Crouch, UK.

Not a birding trip – but one can always find some birds – even on a family holiday! Sightings of note (to us):
Cory's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea borealis: Six offshore from Lugar de Baixo Pond on 13 January; one off Porto Moniz on 14 January.
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius: Qne at Lugar de Baixo Pond 13th January.
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii: Two on beach along seafront of Funchal (by marina) on 13 January.
Trocaz Pigeon Columba trocaz: one dead on road to top of Pico Areeiro, five at Ribeiro Frio
and 20+ at Faja da Nogueira.
Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis: One male at first viewing point on Pico do Areeiro on 12th January. (See below on 22nd November 2006: A single winter plumaged male seen around summit buildings at Pico do Areeiro. Listed as exceptional and the most recent record was a flock of 15 birds seen at the very same spot on 15th March 2004.)

The sightings kindly provided by Paul and Sophie Veron & Catherine Kinnersly, Guernsey, Channel Islands.

Saw the following today (7th Jan 2007) at Lugar de Baixo pond:
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularius: 1
Dunlin Calidris alpina: 1
Wrong time of day for crakes!

Also at Camara de Lobos Harbour:
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus: 1 adult

The sightings kindly provided by David Lamb, UK.