Tuesday, 17th June 2025, 8:50 p.m.
Ponta da Cruz, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Charlie Ewing
8
1
13 mins
0.7 km
30Plain SwiftApus unicolor
5Yellow-legged Gull (atlantis)Larus michahellis atlantis
1Common TernSterna hirundo
10Cory's ShearwaterCalonectris borealis
Large, with characteristic mix of gliding/broad wingbeats
1Manx ShearwaterPuffinus puffinus
Fairly close to shore, headed west. Even through binoculars, this bird was noticeably smaller than Cory’s with much quicker wingbeats. Unlikely Barolo due to size and frequency.
1small shearwater sp.Puffinus sp.
2Common Kestrel (Canary Is.)Falco tinnunculus canariensis/dacotiae
2Eurasian BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
4Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula