Why book this tour: An exceptional birding tour to observe many of the Island endemics while exploring the Important Bird Area of the Laurel forest with an excellent value for money. The best tour if your objective is to watch the terrestrial endemic species: Madeira Firecrest and Laurel pigeon. We have added a few more interesting spots to complement your bird sightings.
Areas and localities: The tour takes place on the Eastern end of the Island, between the valley of Machico and the Important Bird Area of São Lourenço Peninsula, east of the fishing Village of Caniçal. The Boat trip gives a perspective of the entire São Lourenço Peninsula coast.
Sightseeing: Possibility to enjoy the southeastern coast landscape between Funchal and Caniçal.
Target birds: Berthelot’s pipit, Canary, Madeiran Grey Wagtail, Macaronesian Kestrel, Rock Sparrow, Macaronesian Rock pigeon, Northwest African Quail, Spanish Sparrow, Hoopoe, Common Tern, Waxbill, Yellow-legged Seagull, Linet, Goldfinch. Other species might be observed depending on the season.
Observation Spots: Three land spots + one boat tour to the eastern Islets