Madeira firecrest, collecting spider webs.
Very mobile endemic birds, but managed to capture one busy nest building, whilst we were hiking the Levada da Serra do Faial yesterday. #birdingmadeira #birdingportugal #birds

Trocaz pigeon, Palheiro Gardens, Funchal, 🇵🇹. Not the most exciting of birds, but has proven elusive this trip. Finally a couple out in the open, not in laurel. 3 of 4 Madeira’s endemics seen, just Zino’s petrel to go. 🌍 Life ✅ #815 #birdingmadeira #birdinfportugal #birds

Madeira chaffinch call, Santana 🇵🇹 This insistant male loud enough to be heard over the background levada today. Enjoyable 5 miles over a leisurely 3 hours along the Levada do Reí. #birds #birdingmadeira #birdingportugal

Cory’s shearwater, off Lugar de Baxio, Madeira 🇵🇹. Stormy seas brought these closer to shore Monday, photographed distantly whilst having a beer. Cracking pelagic with WindBirds today from Machico, another Cory’s and my very first Bulwer’s petrels; 🌍 Life ✅ #814. Pilot whales too. #birdingmadeira

Common kestrel, Boaventura, Madeira 🇵🇹. Adding to my balcony ticks from where we’re staying up in the mountains. Mostly blackbirds, blackcaps, collared doves and Atlantic canaries in these foothills, and one greenfinch. #birdingmadeira #birdingportugal Madeira Life ✅ list at #29

Madeira firecrest, São Vicente, 🇵🇹. Fun watching these endemics pairing up noisily, at various spots along the Levada Fajã do Rodrigues this morning. Often at forest floor level, always on the move. 🌍 Life ✅ #813 #birdingmadeira #birdingportugal #birds

Madeira chaffinch, São Vicente, 🇵🇹. Pair of these endemics together under the waterfall, 2km along the Levada Fajã do Rodrigues this morning. Glorious sunshine after low cloud for days.
🌍Life ✅ #812 #birdingmadeira #birdingportugal #birds @windbirds.bsky.social