This morning we had a Whale Watching with a group of Bird Watchers from BirdLife (http://www.birdlife.org/)  and SPEA – Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves(http://www.spea.pt/en/).

No whales but 2 species of Dolphins! Common Dolphins and Risso’s Dolphins.

Tour with BirdLife and SPEA

Tour with BirdLife and SPEA

A large number, about 300, of Cory’s Shearwaters rafting. We found them resting, but eventually they flew away! 🙂

Cory's Shearwater/Calonectris borealis

Cory’s Shearwater/Calonectris borealis

Cory's Shearwater/Calonectris borealis

Cory’s Shearwater/Calonectris borealis

And to finish a stop in the beautiful Islet of Vila Franca do Campo for some more Bird Whatching! Some Common Terns, Yellow legged Seagulls and more!

Thank you for going out with us BirdLife and SPEA!

Stephanie Almeida

About Stephanie Almeida

Stephanie is Guide at TERRA AZUL since 2013 and Operations Assistant since 2017. Contributed for several years on Data collection for MONICET – The Azores Islands Cetaceans Research & Conservation long-term monitoring project.