Sunday, February 11, 2018

More gulls from Madeira

An Iceland Gull at the Ribeira Brava river mouth was even more surprising than the Ring-billed Gull. Both species have the status "occasional" in Madeira. Note that it is a second-winter/3rd calender year (pale iris). Date of observation Feb. 2nd.





and some more images of the Ring-billed;



more occasional (and exceptional!) records soon

Friday, February 9, 2018

Ring-billed Gull at Funchal

The highlight of a rather windy and rainy week on Madeira. This first-winter was competing for bread with the feral pigeons in Funchal harbour on the 6th (and was still present 2 days later). More pictures soon.