Another busy report from Corvo’s group of 30+ remaining birders today, with a total of at least 12 different American landbirds reported. About half of these concerns new individuals within the following species - Ovenbird (2), Grey-cheeked Thrush (2), Yellow-billed Cuckoo (1) and Scarlet Tanager (1).
In addition, the trio Swainson’s Thrush, Blackpoll and Bay-breasted warblers were still performing well in the same juniper field at lower part of Lighthouse Valley (third consecutive day) and the two first-winter males Hooded Warbler were also relocated at Cancelas (fifth day) and between Cantinho/Lighthouse Valley (second day).
Nearctic species seen today include:
Upland Sandpiper: 1 (fields Upper Tennessee Valley)
White-Rumped Sandpiper: 6 (Vila do Corvo)
Short-eared Owl: 1 (grassland fields between Lighthouse Valley and Cantinho)
Short-eared Owl: 1 (grassland fields between Lighthouse Valley and Cantinho)
Swainson’s Thrush: 1 (Lighthouse Valley)
Grey-cheeked Thrush: 2 (near carpark to Lighthouse Valley) - 1, Tennessee Valley - 1)
Yellow-billed Cuckoo: 1 (pig farm at Low fields)
Scarlet Tanager: 1 (Ribeira de Poço d’Agua)
Red-eyed Vireo: 1 (Tennessee Valley)
Blackpoll Warbler: 1 (Lighthouse Valley)
Hooded Warbler: 2 (Cancelas - 1, Between Cantinho and Lighthouse Valley - 1)
Bay-breasted Warbler: 1 (Lighthouse Valley)
Ovenbird: 2 (Lower road between Cancelas and Cantinho - 1, near carpark to Lighthouse Valley - 1)
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| Swainson's Thrush (first-winter), Lighthouse Valley, 24 October 2017 (Klaus Drissner) |
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| Philadelphia Vireo, Lighthouse Valley, 23 October 2017 (Peter Stronach) |
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| Short-eared Owl, Between Lighthouse Valley and Cantinho, 23 October 2017 (Peter Stronach) |
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