sexta-feira, 27 junho 2025, 09:58
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 | Piadeira-americanaMareca 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 | Pato-real (forma doméstica)Anas platyrhynchos (Domestic type) Multiple groups of domesticated ducks, including a family with ducklings |
| 1 | Pombo-torcaz [grupo palumbus]Columba palumbus [palumbus Group] |
| 4 | Galeirão-comumFulica atra Foraging in the shallows and weedy edges |
| 6 | Gaivina-comumSterna hirundo Foraging over the lake and harassing other birds |
| 1 | Mergulhão-caçadorPodilymbus 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 | Garça-branca-pequenaEgretta garzetta Pair of birds hanging out together along the shoreline |
| 1 | Garça-realArdea cinerea Dropped in near the egrets, eventually chased off by the terns |
| 1 | Toutinegra-de-barreteSylvia atricapilla |
| 2 | Estrelinha-de-poupa (São Miguel)Regulus regulus azoricus Vocal birds heard moving through the trees |
| 4 | Estorninho-malhadoSturnus vulgaris |
| 5 | MelroTurdus merula |
| 3 | Pisco-de-peito-ruivoErithacus rubecula Several confiding individuals |
| 15 | Pardal-do-telhadoPasser domesticus |
| 1 | Alvéola-cinzentaMotacilla cinerea Foraging in the picnic area |
| 6 | Tentilhão-dos-açoresFringilla moreletti Vocal and confiding as usual |