Prairie Warbler, Lighthouse Valley, found on 20th October photo Vincent Legrand (www.vincentlegrand.com)
 Juvenile Caspian Plover, Reservoir area, Corvo found on 19th October (photo Vincent Legrand www.vincentlegrand.com) 
First-winter male Dickcissel, Middle Fields, Corvo (Vincent Legrand) www.vincentlegrand.com
Northern Parula, Ribeira da Lapa, Corvo (Vincent Legrand)
A Golden-winged Warbler was found today on Corvo by Jens Hansen. This is the 2nd record for the Western Palearctic. The previous record was in 1989 in the UK. (Vincent Legrand)
Black and white Warbler found while birders were looking for the Golden-winged Warbler (Vincent Legrand www.vincentlegrand.com)
A few photographs from the last few days on Corvo. 
Wood Thrush, Corvo, Fojo (Vincent Legrand www.vincentlegrand.com)
Magnolia Warbler, Corvo, Ribeira da Ponte (Vincent Legrand, www.vincentlegrand.com)
Northern Waterthrush, Corvo, near Pico (Vincent Legrand, www.vincentlegrand.com)
Cliff Swallow, one of four birds, Corvo (Vincent Legrand, www.vincentlegrand.com)
Ten American Golden Plovers on Sao Miguel (Peter Alfrey)
Semipalmated Plover and White-rumped Sandpipers at Mosteiros, Sao Miguel (Peter Alfrey)
Juvenile/first winter White-rumped Sandpiper, Mostieros, Sao Miguel (Peter Alfrey)
From October 4th a significant influx of american waders has been underway across the islands. 19 White-rumped Sandpipers, a Pectoral Sandpiper, 2 Semipalmated Plover, a Spotted Sandpiper and 2 Lesser Yellowlegs at Cabo da Praia, Terceira on the 4th were the vanguard. Numbers increased to 45+ on 6th and 100+ White-rumped Sandpipers at Cabo da Praia on 7th. Flocks of White-rumps were also reported from Santa Maria on 6th and by the 7th inceasing numbers were reported from across the archipelago. There were 30+ White-rumps on Sao Miguel on 7th and 10 American Golden Plovers, 3 Baird's Sandpipers on Flores and 40+ White-rumps and 11 Semipalmated Plovers on Corvo the same day.
Many birds are still present. |
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