Madeira Full Day Birdwatching

Meet the West of the Island and observe almost all Madeira and Macaronesia endemic bird species, Trocaz Pigeon, Madeira Firecrest, Bethelot's Pipit, Plain Swifts, Spectacled warbler. Reviews...


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Price per person: €80.00 EUR ( 67.2 GBP | 103.2 USD | 763.2 SEK )
†Price includes all taxes and fees. No extras are added to the shown price. Payable currency Euros. Children between 4 and 11 years old pay €40.00 EUR.
         

Detailed Description

First we start looking for the Trocaz Pigeon as it is an early waking up bird. For this we go to the North of the Madeira, to a valley surrounded by Laurel Forest and majestic mountains. It is also probable to observe Grey wagtails, Kestrels, Buzzards, Madeira Firecrests and maybe Chaffinches.

Next stop is at a higher place where centenary trees are the perfect habitat for Chaffinches, Robins and Firecrests though we always look for the difficult to spot Woodcocks, Red-legged partridges and Quails.

After observing such interesting species it is already time for lunch which is at sea level. The way towards the restaurant will allow us to see Yellow-legged gulls, Plain swifts, Berthelot's pipits and probably Linnets.

After a nice three course meal we can try some seawatching to spot Shearwaters or Petrels, different species depending on the season.

Again it follows a ride up to the mountain, through the Laurel Forest and then exotic forest and agriculture terrains to get to a wonderful sightseeing spot. This is also an Important Bird Area where one can birdwatch Berthelot's pipits, Canaries, Rock sparrows, Spectacled warblers, Goldfinches and some migrant birds that like to stop here, such as Grey Heron, Golden Plovers, Starlings, Swallows, House Martins...

Last hotspot is at a freshwater pond next to the sea where we look for vagrant waders. Almost sure we will be welcomed by Waxbills, Moorhens, Ducks, Turnstones and Egrets.

Tour days: Tuesday and Saturday
Departure times: 9am
Typical duration: 8 hours

Space: maximum 6
Staff to Guest ratio?: 1:6
Tour Languages: English and Portuguese

Pick up location: Free pick up is available from all Funchal, Cani?o and C?mara de Lobos hotels or similar accommodation. Other locations please contact us.
Return details: Tour concludes at original point of pick up.

Friendly advices: A jacket is always useful for the altitude cold, a hat and a bottle of water.
Photography: Allowed.

Other Versions: Português

Customers Reviews on this Tour or Experiences for other Tours

“The trip had been a great success and Madeira Wind Birds managed to blend experience and beginners with style.”  Paul Gaffan, United Kingdom

“Full day birdwatching gave excellent variety of birds and Madeiran Landscapes. Excellent.”  Keith Roylance, United Kingdom

“Thanks for a wonderful day out, last Saturday; I really enjoyed it. I managed to add a few more birds to my Madeira list, including a turnstone and a roseate tern by the harbour, just before I left yesterday.Thanks again for a great trip.”  John Munday, United Kingdom

“A day out that was more than just birdwatching! We saw much of the western side of Madeira during this trip. Spectacular scenery and a white-knuckle ride along the single-track road clinging to the cliff-face in the north-west of the island. An excellent home-cooked lunch at a small restaurant in Porto Moniz. Our guides clearly knew what to look for and where to look for it - mostly locations that a stranger would not know or not be able to figure out from the map. Bird density is low in Madeira and local knowledge is essential. Locations visited included: vineyards, cliffs (including: Ponta do Pargo), coastal villages, valleys in the mountains, and a reed bed and small pond on the south coast Lugar de Baixo. The guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful. We had a good day out and thought it was excellent value for money.”  John Walker, United Kingdom

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