Friday 30 December 2016

30th December 2016

Sao Miguel (Geert Spanoghe)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Black Redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros, 1, Agua de Pau

Thursday 29 December 2016

29th December 2016

Pico (Cecilia Melo and Carlos Pereira)
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 2, Cais do Pico

Sao Miguel (Geert Spanoghe)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Sete Cidades
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Sete Cidades
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Sete Cidades
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Sete Cidades
American Coot, Fulica americana, 3, Sete Cidades

Wednesday 28 December 2016

28th December 2016

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo, 1, Vila do Porto
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Lagoa dos Milagres

Sao Miguel (Geert Spanoghe)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Double-crested Cormorant, Phalacrocorax auritus, 2, Lagoa das Furnas
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 2, Lagoa das Furnas

Tuesday 27 December 2016

27th December 2016

Sao Miguel (Carlos Ribeiro and Geert Spanoghe)
Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias, 1, Sete Cidades
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, 2 drakes, Sete Cidades
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Sete Cidades
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Sete Cidades
American Coot, Fulica americana, 2, Sete Cidades
Black Redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros, 1, Mosteiros

Monday 26 December 2016

26th December 2016

Pico (Carlos Pereira and Cecilia Melo)
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 2, Cais do Pico

Sao Miguel (Geert Spanoghe)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 5, Lagoa das Furnas
Pintail, Anas acuta, 2, Lagoa de Sao Bras

Saturday 24 December 2016

24th December 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, Lagoas Artificiais
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 2, Lagoas Artificiais
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1st-winter, Horta harbour

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen and Nuno Bicudo da Ponte)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, 2 drakes, Sete Cidades
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Sete Cidades
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Sete Cidades
Common Yellowthroat, Geothlypis trichas, male, Sete Cidades

Friday 23 December 2016

23rd December 2016

Pico (Carlos Pereira)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 1, Lagoa do Caiado
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 1, Lagoa do Caiado

Thursday 22 December 2016

22nd December 2016

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Greylag, Anser anser, 1, Canada do Junco
Red-throated Pipit, Anthus cervinus, 2, Canada do Junco

Tuesday 20 December 2016

20th December 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, Lagoas Artificiais
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Lagoas Artificiais

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Sete Cidades
Snow Goose, Chen caerulescens, 1, Sete Cidades
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Sete Cidades
American Coot, Fulica americana, 2, Sete Cidades
Mediterranean Gull, Larus melanocephalus, adult, Ponta Delgada

Monday 19 December 2016

19th December 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Porto Pim
Kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla, 1, Porto Pim

Sunday 18 December 2016

18th December 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Feteira

Saturday 17 December 2016

17th December 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 2, Lagoas Artificiais
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, Lagoas Artificiais

Terceira (Sofia Goulart and Carlos Pereira)
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 6, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 4, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, drake, Paul da Praia
Buff-bellied Pipit, Anthus rubescens, 1, Canada do Quinhao Grande
Red-throated Pipit, Anthus cervinus, 2, Canada do Quinhao Grande

Friday 16 December 2016

16th December 2016

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo and Carlos Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Praia da Vitoria Bay
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 7, Praia da Vitoria
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Cabo da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, 1 Cabo da Praia and 1 Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, 1 Cabo da Praia and 3 Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 6, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 4, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus, drake, Paul da Praia
Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 5, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
American Herring Gull, Larus smithsonianus, 1st-winter, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Forster's Tern, Sterna forsteri, 1st-winter, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 3, Praia da Vitoria fishing port

Thursday 15 December 2016

15th December 2016

Sao Miguel (Carlos Ribeiro)
Oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus, 1, Ribeira Grande
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 2, Ribeira Grande

Terceira (Sofia Goulart, Cesar Pimental and Carlos Pereira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Praia da Vitoria Bay
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 8, Belo Jardim
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Cabo da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, 1 Cabo da Praia and 1 Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, 1 Cabo da Praia and 3 Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 6, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 4, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 4, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 4, Cabo da Praia
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1, Cabo da Praia
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 2, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
American Herring Gull, Larus smithsonianus, 1st-winter, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Forster's Tern, Sterna forsteri, 1st-winter, Cabo da Praia
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 3, Cabo da Praia

Wednesday 14 December 2016

14th December 2016

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris, 7, Cova do Areao

Tuesday 13 December 2016

13th December 2016

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1st-winter, Ribeira de Sao Francisco

Sunday 11 December 2016

11th December 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 2, Lagoas Artificiais
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, Lagoas Artificiais
Red-throated Pipit, Anthus cervinus, 2, Serra da Feteira

Terceira (Carlos Pereira)
Great Egret, Egretta alba egretta, 1, Canada do Quinhao Grande
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 2, Lagoa das Narcejas

Friday 9 December 2016

9th December 2016

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita, 2, airport

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
American Coot, Fulica americana, 2, Sete Cidades

Thursday 8 December 2016

8th December 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Praia do Almoxarife
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 2, Lagoas Artificiais
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, Lagoas Artificiais
Fieldfare, Turdus pilaris, 4, Serra da Feteira

Terceira (Cecilia Melo and Carlos Pereira)
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Cabo da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, 1 Cabo da Praia and 1 Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, 1 Cabo da Praia and 3 Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 5, 4 Paul da Praia and 1 Cabo da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 5, Paul da Praia
Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 3, Cabo da Praia
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Forster's Tern, Sterna forsteri, 1st-winter, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Sandwich Tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis, 1, Praia da Vitoria fishing port

Tuesday 6 December 2016

6th December 2016

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Cova do Areao
Short-billed Dowitcher, Limnodromus griseus, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Skylark, Alauda arvensis, 10, Abegoaria Grande

Sao Miguel (Carlos Ribeiro)
Bar-tailed Godwit, Limosa lapponica, 1, Praia do Populo

Terceira (Andre Vieira)
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Cabo da Praia
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, drake, Cabo da Praia
Garganey, Anas querquedula, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 1, Cabo da Praia
Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 5, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 2, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Monday 5 December 2016

5th December 2016

Flores (Luis Cravinho)
Great Egret, Egretta alba egretta, 1, Santa Cruz

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides, juvenile, Ponta Delgada

Sunday 4 December 2016

4th December 2016

Faial (Andre Vieira)
Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita, 1, Feteira harbour

Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 3, Sete Cidades
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2, Sete Cidades
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1st-winter, Ponta Delgada

Terceira (Susana Azera and Luis Barcelos)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, Porto Martins

Saturday 3 December 2016

3rd December 2016

Flores (Luis Cravinho)
Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, 1, Fajazinha

Friday 2 December 2016

2nd December 2016

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, 1, Cabo da Praia
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, 1, Cabo da Praia
Garganey, Anas querquedula, 1, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, 1 Cabo da Praia and 1 Paul da Praia
Pintail, Anas acuta, 4, 1 Cabo da Praia and 3 Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 5, 4 Paul da Praia and 1 Cabo da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 2, Paul da Praia
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 7, Paul da Praia
Pacific Golden Plover, Pluvialis fulva, 1, Cabo da Praia
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Little Stint, Calidris minuta, 2, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Redshank, Tringa totanus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Stilt Sandpiper, Calidris himantopus, 1, Cabo da Praia

Thursday 1 December 2016

1st December 2016

Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo, 1, Vila do Porto

Terceira (Ricardo Bispo)
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 1, Cabrito Reservoir