Friday, 27th June 2025, 9:58 a.m.
Lagoa das Furnas, Povoação, Açores, Portugal
Tim Healy
Scoped from across the lake and subsequently explored near the parking and picnic area. Sunny and warm
| 1 | American WigeonMareca americana Apparently continuing drake, not reported for some time. Molting into eclipse plumage, but still flight capable. Initially resting along the shoreline by the parking area, eventually moving to the middle of the lake. Photos to be added |
| 16 | Mallard (Domestic type)Anas platyrhynchos (Domestic type) Multiple groups of domesticated ducks, including a family with ducklings |
| 1 | Common Woodpigeon (White-necked)Columba palumbus [palumbus Group] |
| 4 | Eurasian CootFulica atra Foraging in the shallows and weedy edges |
| 6 | Common TernSterna hirundo Foraging over the lake and harassing other birds |
| 1 | Pied-billed GrebePodilymbus podiceps Apparently continuing bird, not reported for some time. First spotted from the far side of the lake, subsequently seen at close range near the picnic area. Got into a brief scuffle with a coot. Photos to be added |
| 2 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta Pair of birds hanging out together along the shoreline |
| 1 | Grey HeronArdea cinerea Dropped in near the egrets, eventually chased off by the terns |
| 1 | Eurasian BlackcapSylvia atricapilla |
| 2 | Goldcrest (Sao Miguel)Regulus regulus azoricus Vocal birds heard moving through the trees |
| 4 | Common StarlingSturnus vulgaris |
| 5 | Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula |
| 3 | European RobinErithacus rubecula Several confiding individuals |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus |
| 1 | Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea Foraging in the picnic area |
| 6 | Azores ChaffinchFringilla moreletti Vocal and confiding as usual |