Marine Birdwatching Expedition | Azores

The day starts with a short informative briefing introducing to species that can be observed locally, such as their migratory and behavioural patterns, and onboard safety

Everyone will follow the Guide and Skipper to their designated boat and go out to sea. The boat will travel along the coast to observe the known coastal colonies, shorebirds, and life at the volcano islet of Vila Franca do Campo, and then head out to sea looking to for seabirds and other wildlife

Many Birds find oasis in the Azores Islands to breed and raise chicks, or as on-route refuge - marine birds can be observed yearlong, peaking in Spring with the arrival of migratory species, and in Autumn with rare American vagrants.It is the largest known colonies of Cory's Shearwater and Roseate Terns. Commonly sighted species are Barolo Shearwater, Common Terns, and Yellow legged Gulls, occasionally Bulwer's Petrel, Grant's and Monteiro's Storm-petrel, unexpected surprises are Bridled and Sooty Terns. Migratory not breeding Great Shearwater and Leach's Storm-petrel can be regularly observed, as well as Manx Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, and vagrant Arctic, Pomarine and Great Skuas, possibly Little Egret and Turnstones, Whimbrel, and surprise rarities

At 11:00 we will return to the Marina