MARCH 2012
31-03-2012
Santa Maria (Carlos Pereira)
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 4 (3 adults, 1 immature), Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Ribeira Seca
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Swallow, Hirundo rustica, 1, southwest of the airport
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Lagoa Azul
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Lagoa Azul
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Lagoa Azul
30-03-2012
Santa Maria (Carlos Pereira and Alan Vittery)
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea, 1, south of the airport
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 4, Lagoa do Ginjal
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
29-03-2012
Santa Maria (Nélson Moura and Carlos Pereira)
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 9, Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, southeast of airport
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 2, Anjos
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 1, Vila do Porto
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, first-summer, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Lagoa Azul
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Lagoa Azul
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 2, Lagoa Azul
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1, Mosteiros
28-03-2012
Faial (Peter de Vries and Nicole Feige)
Alpine Swift, Apus melba, 1, Pontinha Sao Pedro
House Martin, Delichon urbicum, 4, Pontinha Sao Pedro
Santa Maria (Nélson Moura)
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 6, Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, southeast of airport
Eurasian Curlew, Numenius arquata, 1, Foz da Ribeira de São Francisco
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt and Sandra Graça)
White-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus, 1, Praia da Vitoria
27-03-2012
Faial (Joël Bried)
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Flamengos
Santa Maria (Carlos Pereira)
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 7 (5 adults, 2 immatures), Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, west of airport
Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus, 1, south of the airport
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt)
White-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus, 1, Praia da Vitoria
26-03-2012
São Miguel (Jorge Cardoso, Peter de Vries and Nicole Feige)
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 2, 1 Ribeira Grande and 1 Rocha da Relva
25-03-2012
Santa Maria (Nélson Moura and Alan Vittery)
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Miradouro da Macela
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 3 (2 drakes and female), Lagoa Azul
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2 (pair), Lagoa Azul
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, 1, over Lagoa Azul/Lagoa Verde
Terceira (Cecília Melo, Jerry Bettencourt, José Borges, Maria Borges and Carlos Pereira)
White-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus, 1, Paul da Praia
Alpine Swift, Apus melba, 1, Paul da Praia
House Martin, Delichon urbicum, 10, Paul da Praia
24-03-2012
São Miguel (Jorge Cardoso, Peter de Vries and Nicole Feige)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 drales, Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 3 (2 drakes and female), Lagoa Azul
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2 (pair), Lagoa Azul
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
House Martin, Delichon urbicum, 4, Aqua Retorta
23-03-2012
Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, adult, Lagoa do Ginjal
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen, Peter de Vries and Nicole Feige)
Little Bittern, Ixobrychus minutus, 1, Maia (taken into care) and released at Lagoa de Sao Bras
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1st winter, Ponta Delgada harbour
Terceira (Dominic Mitchell)
Common Pochard, Aythya ferina, female, Paul da Praia
22-03-2012
Pico (Valter Medeiros and Lídia Nogueira)
Swallow, Hirundo rustica, 1, Cachorro
Terceira (Dominic Mitchell)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, male, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, male, Cabrito Reservoir
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Kumlien's Gull, Larus glaucoides kumlieni, second-winter, Cabo da Praia fishing port
Bonaparte's Gull, Larus philadelphia, ad, near Lagoa do Junco
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 13 (4 ads, 3 second-winters, 6 first-winters), Praia da Vitoria
Common Gull, Larus canus, ad, Praia da Vitoria
Mediterranean Gull, Larus melanocephalus, first-winter, Praia da Vitoria
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2 (1 with ring), Cabo da Praia fishing port
Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus, 1, along cliff-top track 1 km west of Biscoitos harbour
21-03-2012
São Miguel (Jorge Cardoso)
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, second winter, Ribeira Grande
Terceira (Dominic Mitchell)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, male, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, male, Cabrito Reservoir
Common Pochard, Aythya ferina, female, Paul da Praia
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Cabo da Praia fishing port
Bonaparte's Gull, Larus philadelphia, ad, near Lagoa do Junco
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 12 (4 ads, 3 second-winters, 5 first-winters), Praia da Vitoria
Common Gull, Larus canus, ad, Praia da Vitoria
Mediterranean Gull, Larus melanocephalus, first-winter, Praia da Vitoria
European or American Herring Gull, Larus argentatus/smithsonianus, adult, near Lagoa do Junco
Kumlien's Gull, Larus glaucoides kumlieni, second-winter, Cabo da Praia fishing port then Praia da Vitoria
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2 (1 with ring), Cabo da Praia fishing port
Common Tern, Sterna hirundo, 1, Cabo da Praia fishing port
20-03-2012
Faial (Joël Bried and Hélder Fraga)
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena, 1, Horta harbour
Pico (Valter Medeiros and Lídia Nogueira)
Swallow, Hirundo rustica, 3, Cais do Mourato
House Martin, Delichon urbicum, 10, Cabeço Debaixo da Rocha
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Alpine Swift, Apus melba, 2
São Miguel (Dominic Mitchell)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 males, Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 2 males and 1 female, Lagoa Azul
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, male and female, Lagoa Azul
Terceira (Dominic Mitchell)
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1+, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia fishing port
Common Gull, Larus canus, 1, Cabo da Praia fishing port
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2 (1 with ring), Cabo da Praia fishing port
Common Tern, Sterna hirundo, 1, Cabo da Praia fishing port
19-03-2012
Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea, 2, 1 south of the airport and 1 Lagoa do Ginjal
Alpine Swift, Apus melba, 2, Anjos
Swallow, Hirundo rustica, 3, Anjos
House Martin, Delichon urbicum, 1, Anjos
São Miguel
(Carolina Ferraz, Gerbrand Michielsen and Dominic Mitchell)
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, drake, Lagoa dos Espraiados
Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata, 2 (pair), Lagoa dos Espraiados
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR
18-03-2012
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen and Dominic Mitchell)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2, Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 3, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 drakes, Faja de Cima
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 2, Lagoa Azul
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, 2, Lagoa Azul
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides, 2nd winter, Ponta Delgada harbour
Terceira (Carlos Pereira, Cecília Melo, Susana Ázera and Luís Barcelos)
American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus, 1, Paul da Praia
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Cabrito Reservoir
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Kumlien's Gull, Larus glaucoides kumlieni, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis, 5, Praia da Vitoria
Common Gull, Larus canus, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria fishing harbour
White Wagtail, Motacilla alba, 1, Serra do Cume
17-03-2012
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen, Dominic Mitchell and Lars Skalnes)
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Terceira (Sofia Goulart)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
16-03-2012
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen, Telmo Pacheco, Lars and Eric Skalnes)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2(pair), Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 3, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 drakes, Fajã de Cima
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia, juvenile, Mosteiros
Santa Maria (Alan Vittery and Nelson Moura)
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea, 3, south of the airport
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 2 (adult and immature), Lagoa do Ginjal
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt and Carlos Pereira)
American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus, 1, Paul da Praia
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
Kumlien's Gull, Larus glaucoides kumlieni, 1, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria fishing harbour
15-03-2012
Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 2 (adult and immature), Lagoa do Ginjal
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt, Carlos Pereira and Cecília Melo)
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Kumlien's Gull, Larus glaucoides kumlieni, 1, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria fishing harbour
14-03-2012
Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 2 (adult and immature), Lagoa do Ginjal
13-03-2012
Faial (Cristina Perry Nava)
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegana, 1 (winter plumaged), Horta harbour
Pico (Pedro Madruga)
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, adult, Lajes do Pico
Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, off the north coast
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, immature, Lagoa do Ginjal
Terceira (Carlos Pereira, Cecília Melo and João Meneses)
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
American Herring Gull, Larus smithsonianus, adult, Praia da Riviera in Praia da Vitoria
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria fishing harbour
12-03-2012
Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 3, around the island
11-03-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podylimbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, south of the airport and Vila do Porto harbour
São Miguel (Carolina Ferraz, Pedro Rodrigues and Bruno Sampaio)
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 2 (pair), Lagoa Azul
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
American Wigeon, Anas americana 7, Lagoa Azul
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, 2, Lagoa Azul
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
White Wagtail, Motacilla alba, 1, between Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde
Terceira (Carlos Pereira, Cecília Melo, Verónica Neves and Luís Barcelos)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Cabrito Reservoir
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
10-03-2012
São Miguel (Bruno Sampaio)
White Wagtail, Motacilla alba, 1, between Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde
Terceira (Carlos Pereira, Gerbrand Michielsen, Cecília Melo, Luís Barcelos, Rúben Coelho, Verónica Neves, Sofia Goulart et al.)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2, drake Paul da Praia and drake Cabrito Reservoir
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 drakes, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Eurasian Curlew, Numenius arquata, 1, Cabo da Praia
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 12 (8 adults, 4 1st-winters), Praia da Vitoria beach
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
09-03-2012
Pico (Valter Medeiros)
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, adult, Lajido de Santa Luzia
São Miguel (Carolina Ferraz)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, drake, Fajã de Cima
Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus, 1, Fajã de Cima
Terceira (Gerbrand Michielsen)
American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
08-03-2012
São Miguel (Carlos Pereira and Joaquim Teodósio)
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 2, Lomba da Fazenda
07-03-2012
São Miguel (Joaquim Teodósio)
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 2, Lomba da Fazenda
06-03-2012
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt, Cecília Melo and Carlos Pereira)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
05-03-2012
Faial (Joël Bried)
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Flamengos
Pico (Valter Medeiros and Lídia Nogueira)
Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus, 2, Lajido
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
03-03-2012
Terceira (Luís Barcelos and Susana Ázera)
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Bonaparte's Gull, Chroicocephalus philadelphia, 1, Lagoa do Junco
02-03-2012
São Miguel (Jorge Cardoso)
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, 1, over Lagoa Azul/Lagoa Verde
01-03-2012
São Miguel (Carlos Ribeiro)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 3 drakes, Fajã de Cima
Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus, 1, Fajã de Cima
FEBRUARY 2012
29-02-2012
São Miguel (Carlos Ribeiro)
Spoonbill , Platalea leucorodia, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR
Terceira (Nélson Moura and Carlos Pereira)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2, drake Paul da Praia and drake Cabrito Reservoir
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Lagoa do Junco
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 6, Lagoa do Junco
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 70, Cabo da Praia
27-02-2012
Pico (Pedro Madruga)
Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, 1, Lajes do Pico
Terceira
(Cecília Melo and Carlos Pereira)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Cabrito Reservoir
26-02-2012
Terceira (Cecília Melo, Carlos Pereira and Rúben Coelho)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2, drake Paul da Praia and drake Cabrito Reservoir
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, drake, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Praia da Vitoria fish port
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria fish port
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocta, 2, Porto Martins
25-02-2012
Terceira (Tiago Resendes)
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 2, Lagoa do Junco
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Bonaparte's Gull, Chroicocephalus philadelphia, 1, Lagoa do Junco
24-02-2012
Faial (Joel Bried and Dejalme Vargas)
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena, 1 (winter plumaged), Horta harbour
Santa Maria (Ken Adelsten Jensen)
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Terceira (Cândida Mendes, Cecília Melo and Carlos Pereira)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 drakes, Lagoa do Junco
Spotted Crake, Porzana porzana, 1, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Lagoa do Junco
23-02-2012
São Miguel (Ian Dillon)
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt and Filipe Barata)
American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus, 1, Paul da Praia
22-02-2012
Sao Miguel (Ian Dillon)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2 (pair), Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 5 (2 drakes, 3 females), Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
American Wigeon, Anas americana 8 (3 drakes, 5 females), Lagoa Azul
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, 3 (2 drakes, female), Lagoa Azul
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Lagoa Verde
Terceira
(Ken Adelsten Jensen)
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis,
17, Praia da Vitoria
Mediterranean Gull, Ichthyaetus
melanocephalus, 2, Praia da Vitoria
21-02-2012
Faial
(Joel Bried)
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena, 1 (winter
plumaged), Horta
harbour
Terceira (Ken Adelsten Jensen)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, female, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
20-02-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podylimbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 1, south of the airport
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1+, south of the airport and Vila do Porto harbour
Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2 (pair), Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 5 (2 drakes, 3 females), Lagoa Azul
Pochard, Aythya ferina, drake, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
American Wigeon, Anas americana 8 (3 drakes, 5 females), Lagoa Azul
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, 2 (pair), Lagoa Azul
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1 Lagoa Azul
19-02-2012
São Miguel (Ken Adelsten Jensen, Joaquim Teodosio)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 drakes, Fajã de Cima
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt, Carlos Pereira and Cecília Melo)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, drake Cabrito Reservoir
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus, 1, Salga
18-02-2012
Faial (Joel Bried)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 3, Flamengos
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 1, Flamengos
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt, Cecília Melo and Carlos Pereira)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, drake Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Angra do Heroísmo marina
Spotted Crake, Porzana porzana, 1, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 19, Cabo da Praia
16-02-2012
Pico (Carlos Bettencourt)
Hoopoe, Upupa epops, 1, Santa Cruz das Ribeiras
15-02-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Paul de São Pedro
13-02-2012
Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Blue- winged Teal, Anas discors, 3 (m), Fajã de Cima pond
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1 Lagoa Azul
American Wigeon, Anas americana 8 (3m,5f), Lagoa Azul
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, 2 (m,f), Lagoa Azul
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1 Mosteiros
11-02-2012
Sao Miguel (Jorge Cardoso)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1 Lagoa Azul
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, 2 (m, f) Lagoa Azul
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 8 (3m, 5f) Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 (m), Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 6 (2m, 4f), Lagoa Azul
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus, 1 at the lookout at Escalvado
Graciosa (Joël Bried)
Mandarin Duck, Aix galericulata, drake, Poços de Santa Cruz (long-staying individual, presumed escape)
Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima, 1 at Santa Cruz da Graciosa.
10-02-2012
Graciosa (Joël Bried)
Mandarin Duck, Aix galericulata, drake, Poços de Santa Cruz (long-staying individual, presumed escape)
09-02-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Paul de São Pedro
08-02-2012
Terceira (Rúben Coelho)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Cabrito reservoir
07-02-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, south of the airport
06-02-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
05-02-2012
Faial (Joel Bried)
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 3, Horta harbour
Terceira (Tiago Resendes)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Cabrito reservoir
Shoveler, Anas clypeata, drake, Cabrito reservoir
04-02-2012
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt, Felipe Barata)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2, drake Paul da Praia and drake Cabrito Reservoir
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Paul da Praia
02-02-2012
Faial (Joel Bried, Verónica Neves)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 3, Flamengo
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 1, Flamengos
JANUARY 2012
31-01-2012
Santa Maria (Joel Bried, Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus, 1, south of the airport
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita, 1 (singing), Lagoa do Ginjal
30-01-2012
Santa Maria (Joel, Bried, Nelson Moura, Marco Cabral)
Peregrine Falco peregrinus, 2 (male and adult female), Ilhéu da Vila
29-01-2012
Pico (Pedro Madruga)
Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, 1, Lajes do Pico
26-01-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus, 1, Vila do Porto harbour
25-01-2012
Santa
Maria (Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
24-01-2012
Faial (Joel Bried)
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegana, 1 (winter plumaged), Horta harbour
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen, Jorge Cardoso)
Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
Pochard, Aythya ferina, drake, Lagoa Azul
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 8 (3 drakes), Lagoa Azul
Pintail, Anas acuta, 2 (pair), Lagoa Azul
Terceira (Jan Kare Ness)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1cy drake, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Garganey, Anas querquedula, female, Lagoa do Junco
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 4+, Lagoa do Junco
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 9, Praia da Vitoria
Bonaparte's Gull, Larus philadelphia, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Mediterranean Gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 1, Praia da Vitoria
23-01-2012
Flores (Jan Kare Ness)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 (2cy drakes), Lagoa dos Patos
Kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla, 3500 (high count), Ponta do Albarnaz
Terceira (Jan Kare Ness)
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 7, Praia da Vitoria
Bonaparte's Gull, Larus philadelphia, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Mediterranean Gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 1, Praia da Vitoria
22-01-2012
Flores (Jan Kare Ness)
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 2, Lajes
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 (2cy drakes), Lagoa dos Patos
21-01-2012
Faial (Joel Bried)
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena, 1 (winter plumaged), Horta harbour
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 3, Flamengos
Flores (Jan Kare Ness)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 (2cy drakes), Lagoa dos Patos
Great Skua, Stercorarius skua, 1, Ponta do Albarnaz
20-01-2012
Flores (Jan Kare Ness)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Lagoa Lomba
Great Skua, Stercorarius skua, 1, Santa Cruz
Terceira (Jan Kare Ness)
Garganey, Anas querquedula, female, Lagoa do Junco
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
19-01-2012
Terceira (Jan Kare Ness, Rui Oliveira)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1cy drake, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Garganey, Anas querquedula, female, Lagoa do Junco
Pied-billed Grebe, Podylimbus podiceps, adult, Angra do Heroismo marina
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 2+, Lagoa do Junco
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 13, Praia da Vitoria
Bonaparte's Gull, Larus philadelphia, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Mediterranean Gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 10, Cabo da Praia
18-01-2012
Corvo (Luis Ferreira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, Vila Nova harbour (moribund)
São Jorge (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, drake, Faja dos Cubres
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, female, Faja dos Cubres
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 2 (drake and female), Faja dos Cubres
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius 1, Faja dos Cubres
São Miguel (Jan Kare Ness)
Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
Pochard, Aythya ferina, drake, Lagoa Azul
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, adult, Lagoa Azul
Terceira (Jan Kare Ness)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 14, Praia da Vitoria
Bonaparte's Gull, Larus philadelphia, 1, Lagoa do Junco
16-01-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura via Gerbrand Michielsen)
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 1, south of the airport
14-01-2012
Faial (Joel Bried)
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, drake, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 3, Flamengos (possibly present 3 weeks)
09-01-2012
São Jorge (Rodrigo Borba via Gerbrand Michielsen)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Portal
05-01-2012
Pico
(Carlos Pereira)
Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, 1, Lajes do Pico
04-01-2012
Terceira (Rui Oliveira)
Allen's Gallinule, Porphyrio alleni, Porto Judeu (released later in the day at Paul da Praia)
31-03-2012
Santa Maria (Carlos Pereira)
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 4 (3 adults, 1 immature), Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Ribeira Seca
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Swallow, Hirundo rustica, 1, southwest of the airport
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Lagoa Azul
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Lagoa Azul
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Lagoa Azul
30-03-2012
Santa Maria (Carlos Pereira and Alan Vittery)
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea, 1, south of the airport
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 4, Lagoa do Ginjal
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
29-03-2012
Santa Maria (Nélson Moura and Carlos Pereira)
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 9, Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, southeast of airport
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 2, Anjos
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 1, Vila do Porto
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, first-summer, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, drake, Lagoa Azul
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Lagoa Azul
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 2, Lagoa Azul
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1, Mosteiros
28-03-2012
Faial (Peter de Vries and Nicole Feige)
Alpine Swift, Apus melba, 1, Pontinha Sao Pedro
House Martin, Delichon urbicum, 4, Pontinha Sao Pedro
Santa Maria (Nélson Moura)
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 6, Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, southeast of airport
Eurasian Curlew, Numenius arquata, 1, Foz da Ribeira de São Francisco
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt and Sandra Graça)
White-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus, 1, Praia da Vitoria
27-03-2012
Faial (Joël Bried)
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Flamengos
Santa Maria (Carlos Pereira)
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 7 (5 adults, 2 immatures), Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, west of airport
Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus, 1, south of the airport
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt)
White-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus, 1, Praia da Vitoria
26-03-2012
São Miguel (Jorge Cardoso, Peter de Vries and Nicole Feige)
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 2, 1 Ribeira Grande and 1 Rocha da Relva
25-03-2012
Santa Maria (Nélson Moura and Alan Vittery)
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Miradouro da Macela
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 3 (2 drakes and female), Lagoa Azul
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2 (pair), Lagoa Azul
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, 1, over Lagoa Azul/Lagoa Verde
Terceira (Cecília Melo, Jerry Bettencourt, José Borges, Maria Borges and Carlos Pereira)
White-tailed Tropicbird, Phaethon lepturus, 1, Paul da Praia
Alpine Swift, Apus melba, 1, Paul da Praia
House Martin, Delichon urbicum, 10, Paul da Praia
24-03-2012
São Miguel (Jorge Cardoso, Peter de Vries and Nicole Feige)
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 drales, Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 3 (2 drakes and female), Lagoa Azul
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2 (pair), Lagoa Azul
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
House Martin, Delichon urbicum, 4, Aqua Retorta
23-03-2012
Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, adult, Lagoa do Ginjal
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen, Peter de Vries and Nicole Feige)
Little Bittern, Ixobrychus minutus, 1, Maia (taken into care) and released at Lagoa de Sao Bras
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 1st winter, Ponta Delgada harbour
Terceira (Dominic Mitchell)
Common Pochard, Aythya ferina, female, Paul da Praia
22-03-2012
Pico (Valter Medeiros and Lídia Nogueira)
Swallow, Hirundo rustica, 1, Cachorro
Terceira (Dominic Mitchell)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, male, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, male, Cabrito Reservoir
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Kumlien's Gull, Larus glaucoides kumlieni, second-winter, Cabo da Praia fishing port
Bonaparte's Gull, Larus philadelphia, ad, near Lagoa do Junco
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 13 (4 ads, 3 second-winters, 6 first-winters), Praia da Vitoria
Common Gull, Larus canus, ad, Praia da Vitoria
Mediterranean Gull, Larus melanocephalus, first-winter, Praia da Vitoria
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2 (1 with ring), Cabo da Praia fishing port
Short-eared Owl, Asio flammeus, 1, along cliff-top track 1 km west of Biscoitos harbour
21-03-2012
São Miguel (Jorge Cardoso)
Glaucous Gull, Larus hyperboreus, second winter, Ribeira Grande
Terceira (Dominic Mitchell)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, male, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, male, Cabrito Reservoir
Common Pochard, Aythya ferina, female, Paul da Praia
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Cabo da Praia fishing port
Bonaparte's Gull, Larus philadelphia, ad, near Lagoa do Junco
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 12 (4 ads, 3 second-winters, 5 first-winters), Praia da Vitoria
Common Gull, Larus canus, ad, Praia da Vitoria
Mediterranean Gull, Larus melanocephalus, first-winter, Praia da Vitoria
European or American Herring Gull, Larus argentatus/smithsonianus, adult, near Lagoa do Junco
Kumlien's Gull, Larus glaucoides kumlieni, second-winter, Cabo da Praia fishing port then Praia da Vitoria
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2 (1 with ring), Cabo da Praia fishing port
Common Tern, Sterna hirundo, 1, Cabo da Praia fishing port
20-03-2012
Faial (Joël Bried and Hélder Fraga)
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena, 1, Horta harbour
Pico (Valter Medeiros and Lídia Nogueira)
Swallow, Hirundo rustica, 3, Cais do Mourato
House Martin, Delichon urbicum, 10, Cabeço Debaixo da Rocha
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Alpine Swift, Apus melba, 2
São Miguel (Dominic Mitchell)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 males, Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 2 males and 1 female, Lagoa Azul
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, male and female, Lagoa Azul
Terceira (Dominic Mitchell)
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1+, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia fishing port
Common Gull, Larus canus, 1, Cabo da Praia fishing port
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2 (1 with ring), Cabo da Praia fishing port
Common Tern, Sterna hirundo, 1, Cabo da Praia fishing port
19-03-2012
Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea, 2, 1 south of the airport and 1 Lagoa do Ginjal
Alpine Swift, Apus melba, 2, Anjos
Swallow, Hirundo rustica, 3, Anjos
House Martin, Delichon urbicum, 1, Anjos
São Miguel
(Carolina Ferraz, Gerbrand Michielsen and Dominic Mitchell)
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, drake, Lagoa dos Espraiados
Northern Shoveler, Anas clypeata, 2 (pair), Lagoa dos Espraiados
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR
18-03-2012
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen and Dominic Mitchell)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2, Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 3, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 drakes, Faja de Cima
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 2, Lagoa Azul
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, 2, Lagoa Azul
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Iceland Gull, Larus glaucoides, 2nd winter, Ponta Delgada harbour
Terceira (Carlos Pereira, Cecília Melo, Susana Ázera and Luís Barcelos)
American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus, 1, Paul da Praia
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Cabrito Reservoir
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Kumlien's Gull, Larus glaucoides kumlieni, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis, 5, Praia da Vitoria
Common Gull, Larus canus, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria fishing harbour
White Wagtail, Motacilla alba, 1, Serra do Cume
17-03-2012
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen, Dominic Mitchell and Lars Skalnes)
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Terceira (Sofia Goulart)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
16-03-2012
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen, Telmo Pacheco, Lars and Eric Skalnes)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2(pair), Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 3, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 drakes, Fajã de Cima
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia, juvenile, Mosteiros
Santa Maria (Alan Vittery and Nelson Moura)
Purple Heron, Ardea purpurea, 3, south of the airport
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 2 (adult and immature), Lagoa do Ginjal
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt and Carlos Pereira)
American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus, 1, Paul da Praia
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
Kumlien's Gull, Larus glaucoides kumlieni, 1, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria fishing harbour
15-03-2012
Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 2 (adult and immature), Lagoa do Ginjal
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt, Carlos Pereira and Cecília Melo)
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Kumlien's Gull, Larus glaucoides kumlieni, 1, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria fishing harbour
14-03-2012
Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, 2 (adult and immature), Lagoa do Ginjal
13-03-2012
Faial (Cristina Perry Nava)
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegana, 1 (winter plumaged), Horta harbour
Pico (Pedro Madruga)
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, adult, Lajes do Pico
Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, 1, off the north coast
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, immature, Lagoa do Ginjal
Terceira (Carlos Pereira, Cecília Melo and João Meneses)
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
American Herring Gull, Larus smithsonianus, adult, Praia da Riviera in Praia da Vitoria
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria fishing harbour
12-03-2012
Santa Maria (Alan Vittery)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 3, around the island
11-03-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podylimbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, south of the airport and Vila do Porto harbour
São Miguel (Carolina Ferraz, Pedro Rodrigues and Bruno Sampaio)
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 2 (pair), Lagoa Azul
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
American Wigeon, Anas americana 7, Lagoa Azul
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, 2, Lagoa Azul
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
White Wagtail, Motacilla alba, 1, between Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde
Terceira (Carlos Pereira, Cecília Melo, Verónica Neves and Luís Barcelos)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Cabrito Reservoir
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
10-03-2012
São Miguel (Bruno Sampaio)
White Wagtail, Motacilla alba, 1, between Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde
Terceira (Carlos Pereira, Gerbrand Michielsen, Cecília Melo, Luís Barcelos, Rúben Coelho, Verónica Neves, Sofia Goulart et al.)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2, drake Paul da Praia and drake Cabrito Reservoir
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 drakes, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Eurasian Curlew, Numenius arquata, 1, Cabo da Praia
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 12 (8 adults, 4 1st-winters), Praia da Vitoria beach
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria fishing port
09-03-2012
Pico (Valter Medeiros)
Black-crowned Night Heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, adult, Lajido de Santa Luzia
São Miguel (Carolina Ferraz)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, drake, Fajã de Cima
Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus, 1, Fajã de Cima
Terceira (Gerbrand Michielsen)
American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus, 1, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
08-03-2012
São Miguel (Carlos Pereira and Joaquim Teodósio)
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 2, Lomba da Fazenda
07-03-2012
São Miguel (Joaquim Teodósio)
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 2, Lomba da Fazenda
06-03-2012
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt, Cecília Melo and Carlos Pereira)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
05-03-2012
Faial (Joël Bried)
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Flamengos
Pico (Valter Medeiros and Lídia Nogueira)
Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus, 2, Lajido
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
03-03-2012
Terceira (Luís Barcelos and Susana Ázera)
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Bonaparte's Gull, Chroicocephalus philadelphia, 1, Lagoa do Junco
02-03-2012
São Miguel (Jorge Cardoso)
Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, 1, over Lagoa Azul/Lagoa Verde
01-03-2012
São Miguel (Carlos Ribeiro)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 3 drakes, Fajã de Cima
Green Sandpiper, Tringa ochropus, 1, Fajã de Cima
FEBRUARY 2012
29-02-2012
São Miguel (Carlos Ribeiro)
Spoonbill , Platalea leucorodia, 1, Ponta Delgada ETAR
Terceira (Nélson Moura and Carlos Pereira)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2, drake Paul da Praia and drake Cabrito Reservoir
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2, Lagoa do Junco
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 6, Lagoa do Junco
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 70, Cabo da Praia
27-02-2012
Pico (Pedro Madruga)
Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, 1, Lajes do Pico
Terceira
(Cecília Melo and Carlos Pereira)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Cabrito Reservoir
26-02-2012
Terceira (Cecília Melo, Carlos Pereira and Rúben Coelho)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2, drake Paul da Praia and drake Cabrito Reservoir
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, drake, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos, 1, Praia da Vitoria fish port
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 2, Praia da Vitoria fish port
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocta, 2, Porto Martins
25-02-2012
Terceira (Tiago Resendes)
Lesser Yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes, 2, Lagoa do Junco
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Bonaparte's Gull, Chroicocephalus philadelphia, 1, Lagoa do Junco
24-02-2012
Faial (Joel Bried and Dejalme Vargas)
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena, 1 (winter plumaged), Horta harbour
Santa Maria (Ken Adelsten Jensen)
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Terceira (Cândida Mendes, Cecília Melo and Carlos Pereira)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 drakes, Lagoa do Junco
Spotted Crake, Porzana porzana, 1, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Lagoa do Junco
23-02-2012
São Miguel (Ian Dillon)
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt and Filipe Barata)
American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus, 1, Paul da Praia
22-02-2012
Sao Miguel (Ian Dillon)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2 (pair), Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 5 (2 drakes, 3 females), Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
American Wigeon, Anas americana 8 (3 drakes, 5 females), Lagoa Azul
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, 3 (2 drakes, female), Lagoa Azul
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa Azul
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius, 1, Lagoa Verde
Terceira
(Ken Adelsten Jensen)
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis,
17, Praia da Vitoria
Mediterranean Gull, Ichthyaetus
melanocephalus, 2, Praia da Vitoria
21-02-2012
Faial
(Joel Bried)
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena, 1 (winter
plumaged), Horta
harbour
Terceira (Ken Adelsten Jensen)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, female, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
20-02-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podylimbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 1, south of the airport
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1+, south of the airport and Vila do Porto harbour
Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2 (pair), Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 5 (2 drakes, 3 females), Lagoa Azul
Pochard, Aythya ferina, drake, Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
American Wigeon, Anas americana 8 (3 drakes, 5 females), Lagoa Azul
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, 2 (pair), Lagoa Azul
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1 Lagoa Azul
19-02-2012
São Miguel (Ken Adelsten Jensen, Joaquim Teodosio)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 drakes, Fajã de Cima
American Coot, Fulica americana, 1, Lagoa das Furnas
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt, Carlos Pereira and Cecília Melo)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, drake Cabrito Reservoir
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus, 1, Salga
18-02-2012
Faial (Joel Bried)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 3, Flamengos
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 1, Flamengos
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt, Cecília Melo and Carlos Pereira)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 1, drake Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Angra do Heroísmo marina
Spotted Crake, Porzana porzana, 1, Paul da Praia
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 2, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 19, Cabo da Praia
16-02-2012
Pico (Carlos Bettencourt)
Hoopoe, Upupa epops, 1, Santa Cruz das Ribeiras
15-02-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Paul de São Pedro
13-02-2012
Sao Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Blue- winged Teal, Anas discors, 3 (m), Fajã de Cima pond
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1 Lagoa Azul
American Wigeon, Anas americana 8 (3m,5f), Lagoa Azul
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, 2 (m,f), Lagoa Azul
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 1 Mosteiros
11-02-2012
Sao Miguel (Jorge Cardoso)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1 Lagoa Azul
Northern Pintail, Anas acuta, 2 (m, f) Lagoa Azul
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 8 (3m, 5f) Lagoa Azul
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, 2 (m), Lagoa Azul
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 6 (2m, 4f), Lagoa Azul
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus, 1 at the lookout at Escalvado
Graciosa (Joël Bried)
Mandarin Duck, Aix galericulata, drake, Poços de Santa Cruz (long-staying individual, presumed escape)
Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima, 1 at Santa Cruz da Graciosa.
10-02-2012
Graciosa (Joël Bried)
Mandarin Duck, Aix galericulata, drake, Poços de Santa Cruz (long-staying individual, presumed escape)
09-02-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Hudsonian Whimbrel, Numenius hudsonicus, 1, Paul de São Pedro
08-02-2012
Terceira (Rúben Coelho)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Cabrito reservoir
07-02-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, 1, south of the airport
06-02-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
05-02-2012
Faial (Joel Bried)
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 3, Horta harbour
Terceira (Tiago Resendes)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Cabrito reservoir
Shoveler, Anas clypeata, drake, Cabrito reservoir
04-02-2012
Terceira (Jerry Bettencourt, Felipe Barata)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, 2, drake Paul da Praia and drake Cabrito Reservoir
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 1, Paul da Praia
02-02-2012
Faial (Joel Bried, Verónica Neves)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 3, Flamengo
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 1, Flamengos
JANUARY 2012
31-01-2012
Santa Maria (Joel Bried, Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus, 1, south of the airport
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita, 1 (singing), Lagoa do Ginjal
30-01-2012
Santa Maria (Joel, Bried, Nelson Moura, Marco Cabral)
Peregrine Falco peregrinus, 2 (male and adult female), Ilhéu da Vila
29-01-2012
Pico (Pedro Madruga)
Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, 1, Lajes do Pico
26-01-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura)
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus, 1, Vila do Porto harbour
25-01-2012
Santa
Maria (Nelson Moura)
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, 1, Lagoa do Ginjal
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 2, south of the airport
24-01-2012
Faial (Joel Bried)
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegana, 1 (winter plumaged), Horta harbour
São Miguel (Gerbrand Michielsen, Jorge Cardoso)
Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
Pochard, Aythya ferina, drake, Lagoa Azul
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 8 (3 drakes), Lagoa Azul
Pintail, Anas acuta, 2 (pair), Lagoa Azul
Terceira (Jan Kare Ness)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1cy drake, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Garganey, Anas querquedula, female, Lagoa do Junco
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 4+, Lagoa do Junco
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 9, Praia da Vitoria
Bonaparte's Gull, Larus philadelphia, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Mediterranean Gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 1, Praia da Vitoria
23-01-2012
Flores (Jan Kare Ness)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 (2cy drakes), Lagoa dos Patos
Kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla, 3500 (high count), Ponta do Albarnaz
Terceira (Jan Kare Ness)
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 7, Praia da Vitoria
Bonaparte's Gull, Larus philadelphia, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Mediterranean Gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 1, Praia da Vitoria
22-01-2012
Flores (Jan Kare Ness)
Purple Sandpiper, Calidris maritima, 2, Lajes
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 (2cy drakes), Lagoa dos Patos
21-01-2012
Faial (Joel Bried)
Red-necked Grebe, Podiceps grisegena, 1 (winter plumaged), Horta harbour
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 3, Flamengos
Flores (Jan Kare Ness)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, 2 (2cy drakes), Lagoa dos Patos
Great Skua, Stercorarius skua, 1, Ponta do Albarnaz
20-01-2012
Flores (Jan Kare Ness)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Lagoa Lomba
Great Skua, Stercorarius skua, 1, Santa Cruz
Terceira (Jan Kare Ness)
Garganey, Anas querquedula, female, Lagoa do Junco
Semipalmated Plover, Charadrius semipalmatus, 1, Cabo da Praia
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
19-01-2012
Terceira (Jan Kare Ness, Rui Oliveira)
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, drake, Paul da Praia
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, female, Paul da Praia
Pochard, Aythya ferina, 1cy drake, Paul da Praia
American Wigeon, Anas americana, 4, Paul da Praia
Garganey, Anas querquedula, female, Lagoa do Junco
Pied-billed Grebe, Podylimbus podiceps, adult, Angra do Heroismo marina
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Semipalmated Sandpiper, Calidris pusilla, 1, Cabo da Praia
Spotted Redshank, Tringa erythropus, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Wilson's Snipe, Gallinago delicata, 2+, Lagoa do Junco
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 13, Praia da Vitoria
Bonaparte's Gull, Larus philadelphia, 1, Lagoa do Junco
Mediterranean Gull, Ichthyaetus melanocephalus, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Sandwich Tern, Sterna sandvicensis, 1, Praia da Vitoria
Collared Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, 10, Cabo da Praia
18-01-2012
Corvo (Luis Ferreira)
Great Northern Diver, Gavia immer, Vila Nova harbour (moribund)
São Jorge (Gerbrand Michielsen)
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors, drake, Faja dos Cubres
Ring-necked Duck, Aythya collaris, female, Faja dos Cubres
Greater Scaup, Aythya marila, 2 (drake and female), Faja dos Cubres
Spotted Sandpiper, Actitis macularius 1, Faja dos Cubres
São Miguel (Jan Kare Ness)
Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris, 2 drakes, Lagoa Azul
Pochard, Aythya ferina, drake, Lagoa Azul
Pied-billed Grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, adult, Lagoa Azul
Terceira (Jan Kare Ness)
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis, drake, Paul da Praia
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, 14, Praia da Vitoria
Bonaparte's Gull, Larus philadelphia, 1, Lagoa do Junco
16-01-2012
Santa Maria (Nelson Moura via Gerbrand Michielsen)
Killdeer, Charadrius vociferus, 1, south of the airport
14-01-2012
Faial (Joel Bried)
Green-winged Teal, Anas carolinensis, drake, Lagoa de Pedro Miguel
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 3, Flamengos (possibly present 3 weeks)
09-01-2012
São Jorge (Rodrigo Borba via Gerbrand Michielsen)
Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, 1, Portal
05-01-2012
Pico
(Carlos Pereira)
Belted Kingfisher, Megaceryle alcyon, 1, Lajes do Pico
04-01-2012
Terceira (Rui Oliveira)
Allen's Gallinule, Porphyrio alleni, Porto Judeu (released later in the day at Paul da Praia)
