January 2026 ‘Nearctic passerines’
A dramatic new phenomenon in western Iberia, possibly the result of an
expansion of the ‘Azores High’ in autumn north and west to the coast of
Newfoundland and sometimes beyond, as well as increased hurricane
activity.

February 2026 ‘ Recent sightings: autumn and early winter
2025/26 in SW Algarve’
A summary of AV’s sightings during this period, with rare seabirds
(including Bermuda Petrel and Streaked Shearwater, new to mainland
Europe), three influxes of Nearctic passerines, Maghreb colonists, and
eastern vagrants.