Wednesday, 7th May 2025, 2:30 p.m.
Farol de Alfanzina, Lagoa, Faro, Portugal
Candi Wallace
7
3
50 mins
8.0 km
10Rock DoveColumba livia
1Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
20Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis
50Yellow-legged/Lesser Black-backed GullLarus michahellis/fuscus
Many were seen flying and roosting during the boat trip. This number is very low to what was actually seen, but fully identifiable.
5White StorkCiconia ciconia
I was surprised to see these birds flying over the ocean 1/4 km from the cliffs of the Benagil Caves area.
1Northern GannetMorus bassanus
1European ShagGulosus aristotelis
Seen flying very low over water near cliffs at Benagil Caves. Smaller than the Great Cormorant. All shiny, black, slight build with a long thin neck. As I was in a speed boat in choppy water I was unable to get a photo.
3Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus
Seen flying side cliffs near Benagil Caves. One was chasing a gull and after 3 attack attempts the falcons gave up the chase.