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Updated ~6 day(s) ago.

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Observations - High counts - Sorted by Date descending

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Observer

Location

species 1.

Common Sandpiper

Count 8

Kenneth Scott

PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral, Loulé

species 2.

Eurasian Blue Tit

Count 3

Miguel Rodrigues

EBIO Ribeira de Alportel, São Brás de Alportel

species 3.

Iberian Chiffchaff

Count 1

Miguel Rodrigues

EBIO Ribeira de Alportel, São Brás de Alportel

species 4.

Eurasian Nuthatch

Count 2

Miguel Rodrigues

EBIO Ribeira de Alportel, São Brás de Alportel

species 5.

Eurasian Wren

Count 4

Miguel Rodrigues

EBIO Ribeira de Alportel, São Brás de Alportel

species 6.

Red-rumped Swallow

Count 3

Nelson Fonseca

Quinta das Flores--Acesso Condicionado, Faro

species 7.

Short-toed Snake-Eagle

Count 1

Nelson Fonseca

Quinta das Flores--Acesso Condicionado, Faro

species 8.

Great Egret

Count 1

Eva Karwowski

RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--esteiro da Carrasqueira, Vila Real de Santo António

species 9.

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

Count 2

Nelson Fonseca

Quinta das Flores--Acesso Condicionado, Faro

species 10.

European Shag

Count 2

M.C. HFFMNN

PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina--Ponta da Atalaia, Vila do Bispo

species 11.

Red-billed Chough

Count 2

M.C. HFFMNN

PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina--Ponta da Atalaia, Vila do Bispo

species 12.

Blue Rock-Thrush

Count 1

M.C. HFFMNN

PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina--Ponta da Atalaia, Vila do Bispo

species 13.

Iberian Gray Shrike

Count 1

António Matos

Central Solar do Viçoso, Alcoutim

species 14.

Eurasian Jay

Count 2

Nelson Fonseca

Quinta das Flores--Acesso Condicionado, Faro

species 15.

Western House-Martin

Count 22

Nelson Conceição

Luz (Luz de Tavira), Faro, PT (37,093, -7,705), Tavira

species 16.

Great Tit

Count 4

Guillaume Réthoré

Quinta d'A Rocha, Portimão

species 17.

Barn Owl

Count 1

Luís Santos

São Marcos da Serra, Silves

species 18.

Eurasian Crag-Martin

Count 11

Lucía González

Praia de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António

species 19.

Tawny Owl

Count 1

Nelson Conceição

Lagoa à esquerda da antiga casa da Guarda Florestal., Tavira

species 20.

Common Kingfisher

Count 1

Nelson Conceição

Lagoa à esquerda da antiga casa da Guarda Florestal., Tavira

species 21.

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Count 3

Nelson Conceição

Lagoa à esquerda da antiga casa da Guarda Florestal., Tavira

species 22.

Common Raven

Count 2

Nelson Conceição

Lagoa à esquerda da antiga casa da Guarda Florestal., Tavira

species 23.

Crested Tit

Count 2

Nelson Conceição

Lagoa à esquerda da antiga casa da Guarda Florestal., Tavira

species 24.

European Robin

Count 4

Nelson Conceição

Lagoa à esquerda da antiga casa da Guarda Florestal., Tavira

species 25.

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Count 1

Sally Anderson

Apeadeiro de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António

species 26.

Common Firecrest

Count 1

Luís Santos

São Marcos da Serra, Silves

species 27.

Dunlin

Count 300

Sergei Danchenko

Centro de Ciência Viva do Algarve, Faro

species 28.

Eurasian Spoonbill

Count 30

Sergei Danchenko

Faro, Marina, mud flats, Faro

species 29.

Rock Pigeon

Count 50

Alexandre Pereira

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 30.

Eurasian Collared-Dove

Count 29

Alexandre Pereira

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 31.

Black-winged Stilt

Count 25

Alexandre Pereira

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 32.

Little Egret

Count 26

Alexandre Pereira

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 33.

Little Owl

Count 6

Alexandre Pereira

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 34.

Eurasian Blackbird

Count 30

Alexandre Pereira

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 35.

Gray Wagtail

Count 1

Alexandre Pereira

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 36.

Red-legged Partridge

Count 6

Luís Carreira

Ribeira do Vascão--Giões, Alcoutim

species 37.

Eurasian Blackcap

Count 20

Luís Carreira

Ribeira do Vascão--Giões, Alcoutim

species 38.

Song Thrush

Count 6

Luís Carreira

Ribeira do Vascão--Giões, Alcoutim

species 39.

Common Buzzard

Count 1

M.C. HFFMNN

PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina--Cabranosa, Vila do Bispo

species 40.

Black Redstart

Count 5

M.C. HFFMNN

PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina--Cabranosa, Vila do Bispo

species 41.

European Stonechat

Count 9

M.C. HFFMNN

PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina--Cabranosa, Vila do Bispo

species 42.

Common Quail

Count 2

Francisco Maia

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 43.

Water Rail

Count 2

Francisco Maia

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 44.

Little Bittern

Count 2

Francisco Maia

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 45.

Booted Eagle

Count 3

Francisco Maia

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 46.

Iberian Magpie

Count 50

Francisco Maia

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 47.

Eurasian Penduline-Tit

Count 2

Francisco Maia

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 48.

Common Chiffchaff

Count 22

Francisco Maia

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 49.

Cetti's Warbler

Count 7

Francisco Maia

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 50.

Short-toed Treecreeper

Count 2

Francisco Maia

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 51.

Black-headed Weaver

Count 10

Francisco Maia

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 52.

White Wagtail

Count 19

Francisco Maia

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 53.

European Goldfinch

Count 15

Francisco Maia

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 54.

Corn Bunting

Count 30

Francisco Maia

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 55.

Reed Bunting

Count 1

Francisco Maia

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 56.

Spanish Sparrow

Count 10

Alexandre Pereira

Centro urbano de Lagos, Lagos

species 57.

Purple Sandpiper

Count 2

Carlos Pacheco

Praia da Rocha, Portimão

species 58.

Gray Heron

Count 24

Susana Coelho

Quinta da Vala, Silves

species 59.

Glossy Ibis

Count 650

Susana Coelho

Quinta da Vala, Silves

species 60.

Eurasian Hoopoe

Count 4

Susana Coelho

Quinta da Vala, Silves

species 61.

Peregrine Falcon

Count 1

Susana Coelho

Quinta da Vala, Silves

species 62.

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Count 5

Susana Coelho

Quinta da Vala, Silves

species 63.

Eurasian Linnet

Count 8

Susana Coelho

Quinta da Vala, Silves

species 64.

Red Knot

Count 10

Nelson Conceição

Salinas de Tavira (Quatro Águas), Tavira

species 65.

European Serin

Count 27

Sally Anderson

RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--esteiro da Carrasqueira, Vila Real de Santo António

species 66.

Eurasian Oystercatcher

Count 23

Scott Schuette

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 67.

Black-bellied Plover

Count 25

Scott Schuette

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 68.

Kentish Plover

Count 8

Scott Schuette

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 69.

Whimbrel

Count 6

Scott Schuette

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 70.

Spotted Redshank

Count 1

Scott Schuette

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 71.

Ruff

Count 3

Scott Schuette

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 72.

Audouin's Gull

Count 467

Scott Schuette

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 73.

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Count 250

Scott Schuette

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 74.

Caspian Tern

Count 6

Scott Schuette

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 75.

Zitting Cisticola

Count 12

Scott Schuette

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 76.

Rock Sparrow

Count 1

Scott Schuette

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 77.

Jack Snipe

Count 1

Guillaume Réthoré

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 78.

Western Yellow Wagtail

Count 1

Guillaume Réthoré

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 79.

Dartford Warbler

Count 2

Mónica Guerreiro

Serra de Monchique--Alto da Fóia, Monchique

species 80.

Rock Bunting

Count 4

Mónica Guerreiro

Serra de Monchique--Alto da Fóia, Monchique

species 81.

Eurasian Griffon

Count 1

Mónica Guerreiro

Portimão, Faro, PT (37,214, -8,544), Portimão

species 82.

Mistle Thrush

Count 4

Nelson Fonseca

Laranjal Golf, Loulé

species 83.

Common Shelduck

Count 74

Lucía González

PN Ria Formosa--salinas do Ramalhete, Faro

species 84.

Richard's Pipit

Count 1

Lucía González

PN Ria Formosa--salinas do Ramalhete, Faro

species 85.

Northern Shoveler

Count 165

Miguel Mendes

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 86.

Common Pochard

Count 75

Miguel Mendes

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 87.

Ferruginous Duck

Count 20

Miguel Mendes

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 88.

Little Grebe

Count 75

Miguel Mendes

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 89.

Great Crested Grebe

Count 5

Miguel Mendes

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 90.

Eurasian Moorhen

Count 35

Miguel Mendes

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 91.

Eurasian Coot

Count 70

Miguel Mendes

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 92.

Western Swamphen

Count 5

Miguel Mendes

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 93.

Black-crowned Night Heron

Count 5

Miguel Mendes

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 94.

Western Marsh Harrier

Count 5

Miguel Mendes

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 95.

Eurasian Wryneck

Count 1

Miguel Mendes

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 96.

Sedge Warbler

Count 1

Miguel Mendes

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 97.

Eurasian Siskin

Count 20

Miguel Mendes

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 98.

Gadwall

Count 35

Scott Schuette

Lagoa dos Salgados, Silves

species 99.

Mallard

Count 100

Scott Schuette

Lagoa dos Salgados, Silves

species 100.

Northern Pintail

Count 115

Scott Schuette

Lagoa dos Salgados, Silves

species 101.

Green-winged Teal

Count 125

Scott Schuette

Lagoa dos Salgados, Silves

species 102.

European Golden-Plover

Count 20

Scott Schuette

Lagoa dos Salgados, Silves

species 103.

Black-headed Gull

Count 80

Carlos Pacheco

Quinta da Vala, Silves

species 104.

Common Gull

Count 1

Scott Schuette

Lagoa dos Salgados, Silves

species 105.

Eurasian Magpie

Count 17

Scott Schuette

Lagoa dos Salgados, Silves

species 106.

Eurasian Jackdaw

Count 2

Scott Schuette

Lagoa dos Salgados, Silves

species 107.

Carrion Crow

Count 1

Scott Schuette

Lagoa dos Salgados, Silves

species 108.

Spotless Starling

Count 150

Carlos Pacheco

Quinta da Vala, Silves

species 109.

Common Waxbill

Count 50

Carlos Pacheco

Quinta da Vala, Silves

species 110.

European Greenfinch

Count 10

Carlos Pacheco

Quinta da Vala, Silves

species 111.

Rustic Bunting

Count 3

Carlos Pacheco

Quinta da Vala, Silves

species 112.

Thekla's Lark

Count 4

Carl Hawker

Charca de Cabranosa, Vila do Bispo

species 113.

Common Redshank

Count 40

Guillaume Réthoré

Ria de Alvor--Abicada, Portimão

species 114.

European Starling

Count 1

Sebastián Giraldo Dávila

22 Rua Bento de Jesus Caraça, Albufeira, Faro, PT (37,093, -8,246), Albufeira

species 115.

Long-tailed Tit

Count 4

Haris Little

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

species 116.

Eurasian Wigeon

Count 211

Lucía González

PN Ria Formosa--Ludo--esteiros do Ancão e da Maria Nova (percurso sul), Loulé

species 117.

Sandwich Tern

Count 6

Lucía González

PN Ria Formosa--Ludo--esteiros do Ancão e da Maria Nova (percurso sul), Loulé

species 118.

Northern Lapwing

Count 47

Luís Santos

Lagoa dos Salgados, Silves

species 119.

Sanderling

Count 60

Luís Santos

Lagoa dos Salgados, Silves

species 120.

Mediterranean Gull

Count 8

Luís Santos

Lagoa dos Salgados, Silves

species 121.

Eurasian Skylark

Count 8

Luís Santos

Lagoa dos Salgados, Silves

species 122.

Common Ringed Plover

Count 25

Laura Meijer

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 123.

Common Greenshank

Count 6

Laura Meijer

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 124.

Ruddy Turnstone

Count 15

Laura Meijer

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 125.

Curlew Sandpiper

Count 5

Laura Meijer

Ria de Alvor--área geral, Portimão

species 126.

Eurasian Bullfinch

Count 3

Fábia Azevedo

Fonte Benémola, Loulé

species 127.

Barn Swallow

Count 30

Susan Holmes

Rua do Tomilho, Enxerim 136, Silves PT-Algarve 37.19585, -8.43096, Silves

species 128.

Common Scoter

Count 4

Carlos Pacheco

Praia de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António

species 129.

Caspian Gull

Count 1

Carlos Pacheco

Praia de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António

species 130.

Herring Gull

Count 3

Carlos Pacheco

Praia de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António

species 131.

Yellow-legged Gull

Count 50

Carlos Pacheco

Praia de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António

species 132.

Northern Gannet

Count 120

Carlos Pacheco

Praia de Monte Gordo, Vila Real de Santo António

species 133.

Greater Flamingo

Count 68

Nelson Fonseca

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 134.

Common Wood-Pigeon

Count 18

Nelson Fonseca

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 135.

Common Snipe

Count 22

Nelson Fonseca

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 136.

Green Sandpiper

Count 10

Nelson Fonseca

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 137.

White Stork

Count 62

Nelson Fonseca

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 138.

Iberian Green Woodpecker

Count 3

Nelson Fonseca

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 139.

Bank Swallow

Count 1

Nelson Fonseca

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 140.

Bluethroat

Count 5

Nelson Fonseca

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 141.

Yellow-crowned Bishop

Count 6

Nelson Fonseca

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 142.

Scaly-breasted Munia

Count 22

Nelson Fonseca

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 143.

House Sparrow

Count 55

Nelson Fonseca

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 144.

Meadow Pipit

Count 31

Nelson Fonseca

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 145.

Water Pipit

Count 3

Nelson Fonseca

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 146.

Common Chaffinch

Count 21

Nelson Fonseca

Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Lagoa

species 147.

Red-crested Pochard

Count 32

Luís Filipe Ferreira

Quarteira (Foz do Rio Almargem), Loulé

species 148.

Eared Grebe

Count 1

Luís Filipe Ferreira

Quarteira (Foz do Rio Almargem), Loulé

species 149.

Great Cormorant

Count 100

Tiago Guerreiro

PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral, Loulé

species 150.

Osprey

Count 2

Tiago Guerreiro

PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral, Loulé

species 151.

Black-winged Kite

Count 2

Tiago Guerreiro

PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral, Loulé

species 152.

Sardinian Warbler

Count 25

Tiago Guerreiro

PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral, Loulé

species 153.

Eurasian Kestrel

Count 3

trevor herriot

Praia da Marinha, Lagoa PT-Algarve 37.08984, -8.41188, Lagoa

species 154.

Eurasian Thick-knee

Count 2

Susana Coelho

Salinas do Forte do Rato, Tavira

species 155.

Pied Avocet

Count 51

Susana Coelho

Salinas do Forte do Rato, Tavira

species 156.

Eurasian Curlew

Count 12

Susana Coelho

Salinas do Forte do Rato, Tavira

species 157.

Black-tailed Godwit

Count 68

Susana Coelho

Salinas do Forte do Rato, Tavira

species 158.

Little Stint

Count 14

Susana Coelho

Salinas do Forte do Rato, Tavira

species 159.

Slender-billed Gull

Count 3

Susana Coelho

Salinas do Forte do Rato, Tavira

species 160.

Western Cattle Egret

Count 50

Eva Karwowski

PN Ria Formosa--Quinta de Marim, Olhão

species 161.

Bar-tailed Godwit

Count 12

Vasco Patrício Filipe

PN Ria Formosa--Praia dos Cavacos, Olhão

species 162.

Crested Lark

Count 8

Vasco Patrício Filipe

PN Ria Formosa--Praia dos Cavacos, Olhão

species 163.

Bonelli's Eagle

Count 2

Luís Filipe Ferreira

Rocha da Pena, Loulé, Loulé

species 164.

Razorbill

Count 4

M.C. HFFMNN

PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina--Porto da Baleeira, Vila do Bispo

species 165.

Tufted Duck

Count 3

Rainer Mattsson

Lagoa de Aldeia Nova, Vila Real de Santo António

species 166.

Wood Lark

Count 4

António Matos

Estrada sem nome, Giões, Faro, PT (37,416, -7,654), Alcoutim

Exotic: Provisional

species 167.

Fischer's Lovebird

Count 2

João Tiago Tavares

Alagoas Brancas, Lagoa

Additional taxa

gull sp.

Count X

Sally Anderson

PN Ria Formosa--estação de Faro, Faro

Thekla's/Crested Lark

Count X

António Matos

Central Solar do Viçoso, Alcoutim

House/Spanish Sparrow

Count 1

Luís Carreira

Ribeira do Vascão--Giões, Alcoutim

Calidris sp.

Count X

Sally Anderson

VRSA waterfront area, Vila Real de Santo António

shorebird sp.

Count X

Sally Anderson

VRSA waterfront area, Vila Real de Santo António

Yellow-legged/Lesser Black-backed Gull

Count 250

Francisco Maia

Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura, Loulé

Larus sp.

Count 4

Sally Anderson

01. Rua São Bartolomeu de La Torre area, Tavira, Faro, PT (37.122, -7.657), Tavira

Phylloscopus sp.

Count 2

Tiago Guerreiro

PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral, Loulé

More about this region

GBBC Feb 16-19, 2024

Explore recent checklists of birds in this area.
Observer	Date	Location	Species
Miguel Rodrigues	19 Feb 2024	Mata Lobos, Loulé	16
Nelson Fonseca	19 Feb 2024	VRSA - Escola Hoteleira, Vila Real de Santo António	2
António Cotão	19 Feb 2024	54a Estrada do Moinho da Palmeira, Faro, Faro, PT (37.022, -7.916), Faro	1
Nelson Fonseca	19 Feb 2024	VRSA - Associação Naval do Guadiana, Vila Real de Santo António	12
Nelson Fonseca	19 Feb 2024	A22 - Santa Rita, Tavira	1
Sally Anderson	19 Feb 2024	PN Ria Formosa--estação de Faro, Faro	17
Kenneth Scott	19 Feb 2024	PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral, Loulé	19
Sally Anderson	19 Feb 2024	Tavira train station area, Tavira	3
Miguel Rodrigues	19 Feb 2024	EBIO Ribeira de Alportel, São Brás de Alportel	21
António Cotão	19 Feb 2024	EBIO Ribeira de Alportel, São Brás de Alportel	21

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Top eBirders sorted by number of observed species
Rank	eBirder	Total
1	Tiago Guerreiro	92
2	Alexandre Pereira	89
2	Scott Schuette	89
4	Nelson Fonseca	84
5	Jerry Bart	78
6	Susana Coelho	77
7	Lucía González	75
7	Luís Filipe Ferreira	75
9	Luís Santos	72
10	Carlos Pacheco	68

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Species

Explore regions with the most birds species or checklists within this area.
Rank	Region	Total
1	Loulé	119
2	Silves	106
3	Portimão	97
4	Tavira	84
5	Faro	83
6	Lagoa	82
7	Vila Real de Santo António	66
8	Olhão	48
9	Lagos	47
10	Vila do Bispo	44

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Species

Explore eBird hotspots with the most species in this area.
Rank	Hotspot name	Total
1	PN Ria Formosa--Quinta do Lago--área geral	88
2	Ria de Alvor--área geral	85
3	Parque Ambiental de Vilamoura	81
4	Lagoa dos Salgados	79
5	Arrozal da Nossa Senhora do Rosário	67
6	Quinta da Vala	55
7	Salinas do Forte do Rato	51
8	PN Ria Formosa--salinas do Ramalhete	50
9	Laranjal Golf	46
10	RN Sapal Castro Marim e VRSA--esteiro da Carrasqueira	45