Thursday 31 July 2014

Madeiran Firecrest

Casas Velleparzio Madeiran Firecrest

First to wake, so went outside to have a look around the chalet gardens. First bird I found, and the first bird I positively identified was one of four potential ticks! Madeiran Firecrest. Managed to get a terrible photograph, but the only one of an adult I ever got. All the half decent ones were of juveniles. Got a feeling the same family party may have been lingering around the chalet all week as I kept seeing the same juveniles.

Madeiran Firecrest

Went on a decent walk along the levada to Camancha and relaxed around the chalet and took a few more photos.

Madeiran Firecrest