Species

Updated every hour
Species
Date
Location
Observer
Checklist
Common Shelduck (3)
Tadorna tadorna
5th May
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Ingelise Petersen
Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna(3)
5th May 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Gadwall (1)
Mareca strepera
23rd Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Paul James
GadwallMareca strepera(1)
23rd March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Mallard (7)
Anas platyrhynchos
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
MallardAnas platyrhynchos(7)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Red-legged Partridge (2)
Alectoris rufa
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa(2)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Feral Pigeon (1)
Columba livia (Feral Pigeon)
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Feral PigeonColumba livia (Feral Pigeon)(1)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Common Woodpigeon (4)
Columba palumbus
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Common WoodpigeonColumba palumbus(4)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Collared Dove (1)
Streptopelia decaocto
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto(1)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Common Swift (2)
Apus apus
23rd Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Paul James
Common SwiftApus apus(2)
23rd March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Stone-curlew (1)
Burhinus oedicnemus
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Stone-curlewBurhinus oedicnemus(1)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Black-winged Stilt (6)
Himantopus himantopus
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus(6)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Pied Avocet (1)
Recurvirostra avosetta
5th May
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Ingelise Petersen
Pied AvocetRecurvirostra avosetta(1)
5th May 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Little Ringed Plover (2)
Thinornis dubius
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Little Ringed PloverThinornis dubius(2)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Common Snipe (2)
Gallinago gallinago
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Common SnipeGallinago gallinago(2)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Common Sandpiper (1)
Actitis hypoleucos
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos(1)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Common Redshank (8)
Tringa totanus
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Common RedshankTringa totanus(8)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Black-headed Gull (X)
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus(X)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Mediterranean Gull (2)
Ichthyaetus melanocephalus
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus(2)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Yellow-legged Gull (X)
Larus michahellis
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis(X)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Lesser Black-backed Gull (X)
Larus fuscus
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Yellow-legged/Lesser Black-backed Gull (40)
Larus michahellis/fuscus
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Yellow-legged/Lesser Black-backed GullLarus michahellis/fuscus(40)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Greater Flamingo (X)
Phoenicopterus roseus
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Greater FlamingoPhoenicopterus roseus(X)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Little Grebe (1)
Tachybaptus ruficollis
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis(1)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
White Stork (2)
Ciconia ciconia
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
White StorkCiconia ciconia(2)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Great Cormorant (1)
Phalacrocorax carbo
5th May
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Ingelise Petersen
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo(1)
5th May 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Glossy Ibis (5)
Plegadis falcinellus
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus(5)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Eurasian Spoonbill (1)
Platalea leucorodia
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Eurasian SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodia(1)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Little Egret (2)
Egretta garzetta
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Little EgretEgretta garzetta(2)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Squacco Heron (1)
Ardeola ralloides
23rd Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Paul James
Squacco HeronArdeola ralloides(1)
23rd March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Western Cattle-Egret (6)
Ardea ibis
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Great White Egret (1)
Ardea alba
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Great White EgretArdea alba(1)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Purple Heron (1)
Ardea purpurea
5th May
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Ingelise Petersen
Purple HeronArdea purpurea(1)
5th May 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Black-winged Kite (2)
Elanus caeruleus
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus(2)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Booted Eagle (1)
Hieraaetus pennatus
23rd Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Paul James
Booted EagleHieraaetus pennatus(1)
23rd March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Common Buzzard (2)
Buteo buteo
5th May
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Ingelise Petersen
Common BuzzardButeo buteo(2)
5th May 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Little Owl (1)
Athene noctua
5th May
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Ingelise Petersen
Little OwlAthene noctua(1)
5th May 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Eurasian Hoopoe (2)
Upupa epops
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epops(2)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Common Kingfisher (1)
Alcedo atthis
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis(1)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Common Kestrel (1)
Falco tinnunculus
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus(1)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Woodchat Shrike (1)
Lanius senator
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Woodchat ShrikeLanius senator(1)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Iberian Magpie (X)
Cyanopica cooki
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Iberian MagpieCyanopica cooki(X)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Common Magpie (1)
Pica pica
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Common MagpiePica pica(1)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Eurasian Skylark (1)
Alauda arvensis
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis(1)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Crested Lark (4)
Galerida cristata
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Crested LarkGalerida cristata(4)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Zitting Cisticola (2)
Cisticola juncidis
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis(2)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Barn Swallow (10)
Hirundo rustica
23rd Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Paul James
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica(10)
23rd March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Western House Martin (10)
Delichon urbicum
23rd Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Paul James
Western House MartinDelichon urbicum(10)
23rd March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
swallow sp. (5)
Hirundinidae sp.
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
swallow sp.Hirundinidae sp.(5)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Common Chiffchaff (X)
Phylloscopus collybita
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Common ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita(X)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Cetti's Warbler (1)
Cettia cetti
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti(1)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Sardinian Warbler (2)
Curruca melanocephala
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Sardinian WarblerCurruca melanocephala(2)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Spotless Starling (2)
Sturnus unicolor
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Spotless StarlingSturnus unicolor(2)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Song Thrush (1)
Turdus philomelos
23rd Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Paul James
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos(1)
23rd March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
European Stonechat (5)
Saxicola rubicola
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
European StonechatSaxicola rubicola(5)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
House Sparrow (4)
Passer domesticus
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
House SparrowPasser domesticus(4)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Western Yellow Wagtail (1)
Motacilla flava
5th May
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Ingelise Petersen
Western Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava(1)
5th May 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
White Wagtail (alba) (1)
Motacilla alba alba/dukhunensis
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
White Wagtail (alba)Motacilla alba alba/dukhunensis(1)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Meadow Pipit (1)
Anthus pratensis
5th Feb
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Brian Carruthers
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis(1)
5th February 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
European Serin (1)
Serinus serinus
23rd Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
Paul James
European SerinSerinus serinus(1)
23rd March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro
Corn Bunting (1)
Emberiza calandra
4th Mar
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas
Castro Marim, Faro
João Tiago Tavares
Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra(1)
4th March 2025
RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--Aroucas, Castro Marim, Faro