Thursday, 1st May 2025, 9:55 a.m.
PN Ria Formosa--Ilha da Barreta (Ilha Deserta), Faro, Faro, Portugal
Arjun Dutta
| 20 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna |
| 4 | GadwallMareca strepera |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos |
| X | Feral PigeonColumba livia (Feral Pigeon) |
| 10 | European Turtle DoveStreptopelia turtur 7+1+2 came in off the sea |
| 2 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto |
| 6 | Common SwiftApus apus In off |
| 6 | Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus |
| 15 | Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola |
| 30 | Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticula |
| 8 | Kentish PloverAnarhynchus alexandrinus |
| 30 | WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus |
| 4 | Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica |
| 1 | Common RedshankTringa totanus |
| 20 | Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres |
| 20 | SanderlingCalidris alba |
| 50 | DunlinCalidris alpina |
| 250 | Audouin's GullIchthyaetus audouinii Colony so probably more |
| 50 | Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis |
| 10 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus |
| 80 | Little TernSternula albifrons Min |
| 2 | Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia |
| 25 | Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis Approx - correct count to be added later, perhaps more |
| 12 | Balearic ShearwaterPuffinus mauretanicus At least heading through W |
| 10 | White StorkCiconia ciconia |
| 20 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus |
| 5 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo |
| 10 | Eurasian SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodia |
| 6 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta |
| 2 | Grey HeronArdea cinerea |
| 1 | Western Marsh HarrierCircus aeruginosus |
| 10 | Crested LarkGalerida cristata |
| 6 | Greater Short-toed LarkCalandrella brachydactyla |
| 3 | Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis |
| 1 | Western Olivaceous WarblerIduna opaca Found late morning. Noticed first chasing a Tree Pipit before offering repeated brief views, none conclusive. First thoughts were of an Acro/Hippolais species, a clear long orange bill, extremely pale tone, non-distinct features including pale lores and small supercilium. Upon returning later and looking again, photos were obtained and this species confirmed after discussing with others - most important features included bill, colour, facial pattern, tail and overall gizz. Photos to be attached later |
| 25 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica |
| 1 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus New in migrant |
| 1 | Common ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita New in migrant |
| 8 | Sardinian WarblerCurruca melanocephala |
| 10 | Spotless StarlingSturnus unicolor |
| 20 | House SparrowPasser domesticus |
| 12 | Western Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava |
| 1 | Tree PipitAnthus trivialis At least one, photos obtained |