Overview

Summary
Records#1

Sheet 1: Summary
Selected Species Recs Places Rep% 1st Date 1st Place

Total Species: 29
Quail 2 2 25 24/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



(Quail (conturbans)) 2 2 25 24/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel

Total Records: 51
Ruddy Shelduck 1 1 25 28/07/2017 Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel

Complete Lists: 4
Muscovy Duck 1 1 25 28/07/2017 Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel

Total Places: 4
Mallard 1 1 25 28/07/2017 Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel



Rock Dove 2 1 50 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



(Feral Pigeon) 2 1 50 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



Woodpigeon 2 2 50 27/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



(Woodpigeon (azorica)) 2 2 50 27/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



Collared Dove 3 1 50 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



Moorhen 1 1 25 28/07/2017 Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel



Coot 1 1 25 28/07/2017 Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel



Whimbrel 1 1 25 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



Turnstone 1 1 25 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



Yellow-legged Gull 5 3 100 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



(Yellow-legged Gull (atlantis)) 5 3 100 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



Roseate Tern 1 1 25 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



Common Tern 4 3 100 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



Cory's Shearwater 1 1 25 24/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, sea to SW



Gannet 1 1 25 24/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, sea to SW



Little Egret 1 1 25 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



Buzzard 4 2 75 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



(Buzzard (insularum)) 4 2 75 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



Blackcap 3 2 75 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



(Blackcap (gularis)) 3 2 75 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



Starling 1 1 25 28/07/2017 Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel



(Starling (granti)) 1 1 25 28/07/2017 Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel



Blackbird 2 2 50 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



(Blackbird (azorensis)) 2 2 50 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



Robin 1 1 25 27/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



House Sparrow 4 2 75 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



Grey Wagtail 1 1 0 28/07/2017 Furnas Terra Nostra, Sao Miguel



(Grey Wagtail (patriciae)) 1 1 0 28/07/2017 Furnas Terra Nostra, Sao Miguel



Chaffinch 1 1 25 28/07/2017 Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel



(Chaffinch (moreletti)) 1 1 25 28/07/2017 Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel



Azores Bullfinch 1 1 25 28/07/2017 Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel



Greenfinch 2 1 50 23/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



Goldfinch 1 1 0 24/07/2017 Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel



Atlantic Canary 1 1 25 28/07/2017 Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel



Sheet 2: Records#1
Species Scientific name Place Lat Long Date Start time End time Count Breeding status Sensitive Remarkable Comment Habitat notes Breeding details Plumage Direction of flight Activity Pinpoint Source Observer name Visit comments Visit weather comments Part of complete list?
Quail (conturbans) Coturnix coturnix conturbans Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 3 16

2-3 calling birds from flat meadow by lake, Coturnix coturnix conturbans








sunny, warm Y
Quail (conturbans) Coturnix coturnix conturbans Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 24/07/2017 22:00 22:00 3 12

2-3 calling from a grove as walked back to base at 22:00, from quick visit to University of Azores








beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90% N
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 3 4











sunny, warm Y
Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 10 16

6 adult plus female and brood of 3 small chicks








sunny, warm Y
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 20 12











sunny, warm Y
Feral Pigeon Columba livia f. domestica Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 27/07/2017 17:00 19:00 17 5












Y
Feral Pigeon Columba livia f. domestica Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 23/07/2017 12:30 18:30 85 13











beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90%. Not so good if you like the dry heat! Y
Woodpigeon (azorica) Columba palumbus azorica Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 1 1











sunny, warm Y
Woodpigeon (azorica) Columba palumbus azorica Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 27/07/2017 17:00 19:00 7 1

commoner than in visit 1









Y
Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 27/07/2017 17:00 19:00 3 2

commoner than in visit 1









Y
Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 24/07/2017 22:00 22:00 1 2











beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90% N
Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 23/07/2017 12:30 18:30 1 1











beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90%. Not so good if you like the dry heat! Y
Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 1 1

calling








sunny, warm Y
Coot Fulica atra Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 4 13

pair attending nest 2 out on lake, photo with AYLG








sunny, warm Y
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 23/07/2017 12:30 18:30 1












beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90%. Not so good if you like the dry heat! Y
Turnstone Arenaria interpres Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 23/07/2017 12:30 18:30 8












beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90%. Not so good if you like the dry heat! Y
Yellow-legged Gull (atlantis) Larus michahellis atlantis Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 11 4




3 Adult, 8 Juvenile





sunny, warm Y
Yellow-legged Gull (atlantis) Larus michahellis atlantis Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 27/07/2017 17:00 19:00 73





2 1st-summer, 3 2nd-summer, 60 Juvenile, 8 Adult






Y
Yellow-legged Gull (atlantis) Larus michahellis atlantis Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 24/07/2017 18:00 18:00 50


Onshore had this group of c50 AYLG (approximately 32 adult, 16 juv, 2 2s) on the end of the harbour jetty

16 Juvenile, 2 2nd-summer, 32 Adult




Onshore had this group of c50 AYLG 1  2 on the end of the harbour jetty
N
Yellow-legged Gull (atlantis) Larus michahellis atlantis Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, sea to SW 37.7209268 -25.7800989 24/07/2017 14:00 18:00 6





6 Juvenile




With M went out with Moby-Dick for €35 each from 14:00-18:00 in calm conditions almost continuous sunshine though there were a few spots of rain as embarked Y
Yellow-legged Gull (atlantis) Larus michahellis atlantis Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 23/07/2017 12:30 18:30 39 12




2 2nd-summer, 30 Juvenile, 7 Adult





beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90%. Not so good if you like the dry heat! Y
Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 23/07/2017 12:30 18:30 3 12

3 including adult, juvenile together 1 adult

1 Juvenile, 2 Adult





beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90%. Not so good if you like the dry heat! Y
Common Tern Sterna hirundo Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 4 3











sunny, warm Y
Common Tern Sterna hirundo Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 27/07/2017 17:00 19:00 2 12




1 Adult, 1 Juvenile






Y
Common Tern Sterna hirundo Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, sea to SW 37.7209268 -25.7800989 24/07/2017 14:00 18:00 3











With M went out with Moby-Dick for €35 each from 14:00-18:00 in calm conditions almost continuous sunshine though there were a few spots of rain as embarked Y
Common Tern Sterna hirundo Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 23/07/2017 12:30 18:30 36 12

some fledged juveniles being fed by adults, more to follow








beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90%. Not so good if you like the dry heat! Y
Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, sea to SW 37.7209268 -25.7800989 24/07/2017 14:00 18:00 250


Birds offshore comprised 250 Cory's Shearwater, including a flock of 200 resting on surface







With M went out with Moby-Dick for €35 each from 14:00-18:00 in calm conditions almost continuous sunshine though there were a few spots of rain as embarked Y
Gannet Morus bassanus Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, sea to SW 37.7209268 -25.7800989 24/07/2017 14:00 18:00 1





1 1st-summer




With M went out with Moby-Dick for €35 each from 14:00-18:00 in calm conditions almost continuous sunshine though there were a few spots of rain as embarked Y
Little Egret Egretta garzetta Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 23/07/2017 12:30 18:30 1












beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90%. Not so good if you like the dry heat! Y
Buzzard (insularum) Buteo buteo insularum Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 29/07/2017 13:15 13:15 1 1

Final sighting was a Common Buzzard Buteo buteo rothschildi close up on edge of Ponta Delgada near the University residences.









N
Buzzard (insularum) Buteo buteo insularum Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 1 1

Only raptor was a Common Buzzard Buteo buteo rothschildi seen 10 minutes before arrival on the coach to W of Lake Furnas








sunny, warm Y
Buzzard (insularum) Buteo buteo insularum Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 27/07/2017 17:00 19:00 1 4

to N of town, Buteo buteo rothschildi









Y
Buzzard (insularum) Buteo buteo insularum Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 23/07/2017 12:30 18:30 4 3

Buteo buteo rothschildi: 4, at 3 sites to immediate N of town








beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90%. Not so good if you like the dry heat! Y
Blackcap (gularis) Sylvia atricapilla gularis Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 1 2











sunny, warm Y
Blackcap (gularis) Sylvia atricapilla gularis Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 27/07/2017 17:00 19:00 4 4












Y
Blackcap (gularis) Sylvia atricapilla gularis Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 23/07/2017 12:30 18:30 4 4

4, all singing








beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90%. Not so good if you like the dry heat! Y
Starling (granti) Sturnus vulgaris granti Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 50 1











sunny, warm Y
Blackbird (azorensis) Turdus merula azorensis Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 3 4











sunny, warm Y
Blackbird (azorensis) Turdus merula azorensis Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 23/07/2017 12:30 18:30 9 4

9, most singing








beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90%. Not so good if you like the dry heat! Y
Robin Erithacus rubecula Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 27/07/2017 17:00 19:00 1 12

the local population has been described as E. r. microrhynchos,

1 Juvenile






Y
House Sparrow Passer domesticus Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 6 3











sunny, warm Y
House Sparrow Passer domesticus Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 27/07/2017 17:00 19:00 15 12












Y
House Sparrow Passer domesticus Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 24/07/2017 18:00 18:00 1











Onshore had this group of c50 AYLG 1  2 on the end of the harbour jetty
N
House Sparrow Passer domesticus Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 23/07/2017 12:30 18:30 32 12











beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90%. Not so good if you like the dry heat! Y
Grey Wagtail (patriciae) Motacilla cinerea patriciae Furnas Terra Nostra, Sao Miguel 37.7709445 -25.3099208 28/07/2017 18:30 18:30 1 1

Had a Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea patriciae adult on one of the side-streams and the goldfish (carp) were enormous









N
Chaffinch (moreletti) Fringilla coelebs moreletti Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 12 3

clips of song and anxiety calls, Fringilla coelebs moreletti








sunny, warm Y
Azores Bullfinch Pyrrhula murina Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 5 3

1 calling, 3 seen








sunny, warm Y
Greenfinch Chloris chloris Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 27/07/2017 17:00 19:00 2 2












Y
Greenfinch Chloris chloris Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 23/07/2017 12:30 18:30 2 1











beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90%. Not so good if you like the dry heat! Y
Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 37.7453737 -25.6632134 24/07/2017 22:00 22:00 3












beautiful weather on strong sunshine, 24C max, 20c min, humidity 90% N
Atlantic Canary Serinus canaria Lagoa das Furnas, Sao Miguel 37.7582103 -25.3339964 28/07/2017 14:00 18:00 8 3











sunny, warm Y