Tips for Madeira/ Cape Verde Islands (1 Viewer)

[AlanR]

I am totally new to birding. My plan is to start with British birds from 1 January 2007, but as I am off on a world tour I might as well look out for interesting birds on the way.
First points of call are Madeira and the Cape Verde Islands. What should I be looking out for?
Alan
I don't suppose there is a good small pocket-sized guide to all the birds of the world!

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Hi Alan,

And welcome to Birdforum. I'm afraid the book you're after doesn't exist yet. Maybe one day. For info on Madeira, try here:

http://madeira.seawatching.net/

 

[Stephen Dunstan]

Buy or borrow a copy of Tony Clarke's new field guide Birds of the Atlantic Islands, will show you everything you will see and everything you might.

 

[AlanR]

Thanks Andrew, that looks a useful site.
I am impressed by the speedy responses from BF.
Alan

 

[Harold Harrison]

Madeira Islands

I visited Madeira in July, and used this local guides Madeira Wind Birds they are very good, great experience for me.
www.madeirabirds.com

Good birding...

I am totally new to birding. My plan is to start with British birds from 1 January 2007, but as I am off on a world tour I might as well look out for interesting birds on the way.
First points of call are Madeira and the Cape Verde Islands. What should I be looking out for?
Alan
I don't suppose there is a good small pocket-sized guide to all the birds of the world!