Latest News
25 - 31 Jul 2026
Updated every hour
286
Species seen
1,807
Checklists submitted
348
Birders
1,113
Hours spent birding
High Counts
31st Jul 2026
6,
Great Bustard
(Otis tarda)
7,
Western Swamphen
(Porphyrio porphyrio)
15,
Eurasian Oystercatcher
(Haematopus ostralegus)
5,
Ruddy Turnstone
(Arenaria interpres)
3,
Least Sandpiper
(Calidris minutilla)
150,
Yellow-legged Gull
(Larus michahellis)
5,
Black Stork
(Ciconia nigra)
9,
Black Vulture
(Aegypius monachus)
53,
Griffon Vulture
(Gyps fulvus)
2,
Peregrine Falcon
(Falco peregrinus)
55,
European Goldfinch
(Carduelis carduelis)
30th Jul 2026
1,
Northern Pintail
(Anas acuta)
3,
Marbled Duck
(Marmaronetta angustirostris)
43,
Rock Dove
(Columba livia)
10,
Trocaz Pigeon
(Columba trocaz)
80,
Collared Dove
(Streptopelia decaocto)
1,
Little Green-Pigeon
(Treron olax)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2,
Green Imperial-Pigeon
(Ducula aenea)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
50,
Pallid Swift
(Apus pallidus)
80,
Black-winged Stilt
(Himantopus himantopus)
55,
Pied Avocet
(Recurvirostra avosetta)
1,
Semipalmated Plover
(Charadrius semipalmatus)
170,
Black-tailed Godwit
(Limosa limosa)
1,
Common Snipe
(Gallinago gallinago)
1,
Spotted Sandpiper
(Actitis macularius)
5,
Little Stint
(Calidris minuta)
12,
Slender-billed Gull
(Chroicocephalus genei)
40,
Audouin's Gull
(Ichthyaetus audouinii)
30,
Little Tern
(Sternula albifrons)
2,
Caspian Tern
(Hydroprogne caspia)
6,
Black Tern
(Chlidonias niger)
1,
Band-rumped Storm-Petrel
(Hydrobates castro)
500,
Cory's Shearwater
(Calonectris borealis)
3,
Storm's Stork
(Ciconia stormi)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
1,
Wallace's Hawk-Eagle
(Nisaetus nanus)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2,
Changeable Hawk-Eagle
(Nisaetus cirrhatus)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2,
Red Kite
(Milvus milvus)
2,
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
(Icthyophaga leucogaster)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2,
Tawny Owl
(Strix aluco)
1,
Oriental Pied-Hornbill
(Anthracoceros albirostris)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
1,
Collared Kingfisher
(Todiramphus chloris)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2,
Dollarbird
(Eurystomus orientalis)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
5,
Brown Barbet
(Caloramphus fuliginosus)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2,
White-bellied Woodpecker
(Dryocopus javensis)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
1,
Long-tailed Parakeet
(Psittacula longicauda)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
3,
Fiery Minivet
(Pericrocotus igneus)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
3,
White-breasted Woodswallow
(Artamus leucorynchus)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
1,
Common Iora
(Aegithina tiphia)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2,
Malaysian Pied-Fantail
(Rhipidura javanica)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
31,
Red-billed Chough
(Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
2,
Sunda Crow
(Corvus enca)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
20,
Eurasian Blue Tit
(Cyanistes caeruleus)
3,
Mediterranean Short-toed Lark
(Alaudala rufescens)
2,
Ashy Tailorbird
(Orthotomus ruficeps)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
7,
Pacific Swallow
(Hirundo javanica)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
1,
Olive-winged Bulbul
(Pycnonotus plumosus)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
8,
Cetti's Warbler
(Cettia cetti)
7,
Common Nightingale
(Luscinia megarhynchos)
1,
Malaysian Blue Flycatcher
(Cyornis turcosus)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2,
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
(Chalcoparia singalensis)
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
4,
Berthelot's Pipit
(Anthus berthelotii)
1,
Hawfinch
(Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
81,
Atlantic Canary
(Serinus canaria)
2,
Eurasian Siskin
(Spinus spinus)
30,
Corn Bunting
(Emberiza calandra)
29th Jul 2026
200,
Common Redshank
(Tringa totanus)
150,
Dunlin
(Calidris alpina)
1,
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
(Oceanites oceanicus)
240,
Bulwer's Petrel
(Bulweria bulwerii)
30,
Eurasian Spoonbill
(Platalea leucorodia)
120,
Little Egret
(Egretta garzetta)
2,
European Honey-buzzard
(Pernis apivorus)
1,
Great Reed Warbler
(Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
25,
Sand Martin
(Riparia riparia)
1,
Willow Warbler
(Phylloscopus trochilus)
6,
Spectacled Warbler
(Curruca conspicillata)
27,
Pied Wagtail/White Wagtail
(Motacilla alba)
28th Jul 2026
1,
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
(Dendrocygna bicolor)
1,
Canada Goose
(Branta canadensis)
1,
Eurasian/Green-winged Teal
(Anas crecca)
1,
Ring-necked Duck
(Aythya collaris)
1,
Indian Peafowl
(Pavo cristatus)
5,
Black-bellied Sandgrouse
(Pterocles orientalis)
5,
Little Bustard
(Tetrax tetrax)
195,
Common Tern
(Sterna hirundo)
4,
Zino's Petrel
(Pterodroma madeira)
1,
Golden Eagle
(Aquila chrysaetos)
7,
Montagu's Harrier
(Circus pygargus)
2,
Western Barn Owl
(Tyto alba)
3,
Little Owl
(Athene noctua)
4,
European Roller
(Coracias garrulus)
5,
Lesser Kestrel
(Falco naumanni)
25,
Common Magpie
(Pica pica)
40,
Calandra Lark
(Melanocorypha calandra)
1,
Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin
(Cercotrichas galactotes)
1,
Pin-tailed Whydah
(Vidua macroura)
27th Jul 2026
11,
Curlew Sandpiper
(Calidris ferruginea)
300,
Western Cattle-Egret
(Ardea ibis)
8,
Purple Heron
(Ardea purpurea)
2,
Egyptian Vulture
(Neophron percnopterus)
17,
Zitting Cisticola
(Cisticola juncidis)
9,
Melodious Warbler
(Hippolais polyglotta)
51,
Madeira Firecrest
(Regulus madeirensis)
3,
White-throated Dipper
(Cinclus cinclus)
3,
Black Wheatear
(Oenanthe leucura)
20,
Azores Chaffinch
(Fringilla moreletti)
68,
Madeira Chaffinch
(Fringilla maderensis)
26th Jul 2026
10,
Little Ringed Plover
(Thinornis dubius)
40,
Northern Lapwing
(Vanellus vanellus)
26,
Common Sandpiper
(Actitis hypoleucos)
9,
Spotted Redshank
(Tringa erythropus)
30,
Ruff
(Calidris pugnax)
2,
Collared Pratincole
(Glareola pratincola)
4,
Gull-billed Tern
(Gelochelidon nilotica)
2,
Great Shearwater
(Ardenna gravis)
2,
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
(Accipiter nisus)
7,
Common Kestrel
(Falco tinnunculus)
30,
Eurasian Blackcap
(Sylvia atricapilla)
3,
Red-billed Leiothrix
(Leiothrix lutea)
25,
Yellow-crowned Bishop
(Euplectes afer)
25,
Western Yellow Wagtail
(Motacilla flava)
25th Jul 2026
250,
Mallard
(Anas platyrhynchos)
130,
Common Pochard
(Aythya ferina)
12,
Tufted Duck
(Aythya fuligula)
4,
Common Quail
(Coturnix coturnix)
3,
Eurasian Nightjar
(Caprimulgus europaeus)
35,
Plain Swift
(Apus unicolor)
1,
Eurasian Woodcock
(Scolopax rusticola)
10,
Green Sandpiper
(Tringa ochropus)
30,
Roseate Tern
(Sterna dougallii)
11,
Great Tit
(Parus major)
300,
Western House Martin
(Delichon urbicum)
50,
Common Starling
(Sturnus vulgaris)
1,350,
House Sparrow
(Passer domesticus)
8,
Grey Wagtail
(Motacilla cinerea)
4,
Tawny Pipit
(Anthus campestris)
25,
Azores Bullfinch
(Pyrrhula murina)
1, Little Green-Pigeon(Treron olax)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2, Green Imperial-Pigeon(Ducula aenea)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
3, Storm's Stork(Ciconia stormi)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
1, Wallace's Hawk-Eagle(Nisaetus nanus)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2, Changeable Hawk-Eagle(Nisaetus cirrhatus)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2, White-bellied Sea-Eagle(Icthyophaga leucogaster)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
1, Oriental Pied-Hornbill(Anthracoceros albirostris)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
1, Collared Kingfisher(Todiramphus chloris)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2, Dollarbird(Eurystomus orientalis)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
5, Brown Barbet(Caloramphus fuliginosus)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2, White-bellied Woodpecker(Dryocopus javensis)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
1, Long-tailed Parakeet(Psittacula longicauda)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
3, Fiery Minivet(Pericrocotus igneus)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
3, White-breasted Woodswallow(Artamus leucorynchus)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
1, Common Iora(Aegithina tiphia)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2, Malaysian Pied-Fantail(Rhipidura javanica)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2, Sunda Crow(Corvus enca)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
2, Ashy Tailorbird(Orthotomus ruficeps)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
7, Pacific Swallow(Hirundo javanica)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
1, Olive-winged Bulbul(Pycnonotus plumosus)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
1, Malaysian Blue Flycatcher(Cyornis turcosus)
30th July
Largo Senador André Freitas, Lajes Das Flores, Lajes das Flores, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Portugal
Species: 64
Big Lists
| Observer | Location | Date | Species | Checklist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Fewster | RN Estuário do Tejo--Vale de Frades Benavente, Santarém, Portugal | 31st Jul | 92 | |
| Miguel Mendes | Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura Loulé, Faro, Portugal | 26th Jul | 70 | |
| Ricardo Salgueiro | RN Paul do Boquilobo--área geral Golegã, Santarém, Portugal | 28th Jul | 65 | |
| Francisco Maia | Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura Loulé, Faro, Portugal | 29th Jul | 64 | |
| Luís Lourenço | Salinas do Samouco Alcochete, Setúbal, Portugal | 27th Jul | 59 | |
| Paulo Roncon | Lagoa de Albufeira--área geral Sesimbra, Setúbal, Portugal | 31st Jul | 58 | |
| Francisco Maia | Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura Loulé, Faro, Portugal | 26th Jul | 58 | |
| Luís Lourenço | Salinas do Samouco Alcochete, Setúbal, Portugal | 30th Jul | 56 | |
| Russell Hoad | Corte Cobres Mértola, Beja, Portugal | 25th Jul | 56 | |
| Luís Ribeiro | PN Douro Internacional--Duas Igrejas Miranda do Douro, Bragança, Portugal | 30th Jul | 53 |