wolfbirder
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I have managed to get cheap lights and a hotel for 5 nights from 15th June (next Wednesday) but have lucked-out on booking trips, which are all full.
Madeirawinds have no free spaces on their ribs nor any available on the trip to the mountain at Pico do Arieiro, for Zino's.
The regular alternative boat trio Ventura do Mar to Desertas is out of commission for a month, undergoing essential maintainance, though I have managed to get on VTMs catamaraan for a day trip to Desertas, and also an evening trip to see whales/dolphins. I also have several spots sorted to sea-watch, after studying E-bird reports.
My query is regards the Zino Petrel colony at Pico do Arieiro, I realise you cannot walk on the trail without a guide, but I presume there is nothing to stop you travelling up to the peak in your car in the evening, at least to the car park. Timing is good as literature suggests that some evenings in June pairs can be see displaying around the mountain. Can you see the steep mountain colony from the car parking area or road? I appreciate chances are slim but I feel it is maybe worth a shot even if I can't go on the trail.
Madeirawinds have no free spaces on their ribs nor any available on the trip to the mountain at Pico do Arieiro, for Zino's.
The regular alternative boat trio Ventura do Mar to Desertas is out of commission for a month, undergoing essential maintainance, though I have managed to get on VTMs catamaraan for a day trip to Desertas, and also an evening trip to see whales/dolphins. I also have several spots sorted to sea-watch, after studying E-bird reports.
My query is regards the Zino Petrel colony at Pico do Arieiro, I realise you cannot walk on the trail without a guide, but I presume there is nothing to stop you travelling up to the peak in your car in the evening, at least to the car park. Timing is good as literature suggests that some evenings in June pairs can be see displaying around the mountain. Can you see the steep mountain colony from the car parking area or road? I appreciate chances are slim but I feel it is maybe worth a shot even if I can't go on the trail.