Storm Amy brought in a strong showing of seabirds, with the best being a report of a Great Shearwater off Cemlyn which, subject to acceptance by the Welsh Birds Rarity Committee, will become only the 3rd for Anglesey. Other sightings still to be accepted by either the BBRC or WBRC include Pacific Golden Plover, Bee-eater, Purple Heron and White-rumped Sandpiper. Assuming all are accepted, then the cumulative year list stands at 227 (LISTS).
Finally, after a number of reports from members of the public - a Hoopoe gave itself up to local birders.
Swans, Geese and Ducks:
Whooper Swan
Up to 3, at Cors Ddyga (3 on 7th, 1 on 5th, 6th, 8th & 10th).
Mute Swan
15, at the Inland Sea (10th).
Pink-footed Goose
Up to 14, at Penmon Pool (14 on 10th, 12 on 8th).
Egyptian geese
Up to 5, at Cors Ddyga (5 from 5th-7th, 4 on 8th & 10th).
Pale-bellied Brent Goose
1, flew past Point Lynas (5th).
c. 130, at the Alaw estuary (8th).
Eurasian Teal
94, at the Alaw estuary (6th).
Wigeon
c. 15, on the eastern basin of Llyn Cefni (4th).
75, at Malltraeth (8th).
Pintail
24, at the Alaw estuary (6th).
7, on a pool at Rhoscolyn (8th).
2, at Malltraeth (8th).
Gadwall
c 15, on the eastern basin of Llyn Cefni (4th).
2, at Malltraeth (8th).
Northern Shoveler
12, on the eastern basin of Llyn Cefni (4th).
Tufted Duck
c15, on the eastern basin of Llyn Cefni (4th).
Pochard
c20, on the eastern basin of Llyn Cefni (4th).
Common Scoter
19+, flew past Cemlyn (4th).
18, flew past Amlwch Port / Llam Carw (5th).
8, flew past Cemlyn (5th).
Eider
2, flew past Point Lynas (5th).
Red-breasted Merganser
Up to 6, at Traeth Dulas (6 on 9th, 5 on 5th).
3, past Point Lynas (5th).
2, at the Alaw estuary (6th).
Goosander
1, at Llyn Maelog (10th).
Waders:
Curlew Sandpiper
Up to 3, at Traeth Dulas (3 on 9th, 2 on 6th, 1 on 7th).
1, at Cors Ddyga (7th).
Purple Sandpiper
1, at Cemlyn (10th).
Common Sandpiper
1, at Church Island, Menai Bridge (6th).
Little Stint
1 at Cors Ddyga (5th & 10th).
Dunlin
5, at the Alaw estuary (6th).
Knot
1, at Traeth Dulas (4th).
1 at Cors Ddyga (5th).
Turnstone
6, at Holyhead Harbour (9th).
15, at Cemlyn (10th).
Common Ringed Plover
20, at the Alaw estuary (6th).
26, at Holyhead Harbour (9th).
30, at Beddmanarch Bay (10th).
Grey Plover
12+, flew in off the sea at Cemlyn (4th).
3, at the Alaw estuary (8th).
European Golden Plover
3, flew in off the sea at Cemlyn (4th).
200+, at Cors Ddyga (7th).
2, at The Range, Holyhead (10th).
Lapwing
45, at the Alaw estuary (6th).
Woodcock
1, at Llyn Coron (9th).
Ruff
Up to 2, at Cors Ddyga (2 on 10th, 1 on 7th, 8th).
Redshank
18, at the Alaw estuary (6th).
Greenshank
1, at the Gorad flood, Valley (4th).
Up to 7, at Traeth Dulas (7 on 5th, 5 on 6th).
12, at the Alaw estuary (6th).
1, at Malltraeth (8th).
1, at Traeth Coch (9th).
Bar-tailed Godwit
14, at the Alaw estuary (6th).
Up to 5, at Traeth Dulas (5 on 7th, 3 on 6th, 2 on 4th).
8, at the Alaw estuary (8th).
Black-tailed Godwit
9, at the Gorad flood, Valley (9 on 4th, 5 on 7th).
Oystercatcher
358, at the Alaw estuary (6th).
Curlew
86, at the Alaw estuary (6th).
Seabirds and gulls:
Great Shearwater
1, past Cemlyn (5th) - pending submission and acceptance by WBRC.
Leach’s Petrel
1, past Cemlyn (4th).
1, past Bull Bay (4th).
1, past Amlwch Port / Llam Carw (5th).
1, at Point Lynas (5th).
2, flew past the Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead (5th).
Sabine’s Gull
1, past Traeth Bychan and headed west towards Ynys Moelfre (4th).
1, past Point Lynas (5th).
1, past Cemlyn (5th).
Great Skua
1, past Amlwch Port / Llam Carw (5th).
7, past Point Lynas (5th).
Arctic Skua
4, past Traeth Bychan (4th).
5, past Cemlyn (4th).
12, past Bull Bay (5th).
3 past Amlwch Port / Llam Carw (5th).
10, past Point Lynas (5th).
Mediterranean Gull
1, at Penrhos Coastal Park (8th).
1, at the Inland Sea (10th).
Kittiwake
1500+, flew past Point Lynas over a 3hr seawatch (5th).
Gannet
550, flew past Point Lynas over a 3hr seawatch (5th).
Manx Shearwater
9, flew past Point Lynas over a 3hr seawatch (5th).
Divers & Grebes:
Great Northern Diver
1, past Point Lynas (5th).
Red-throated Diver
12, past Point Lynas (5th).
7, off Benllech seafront (6th).
Little Grebe
32, on the eastern basin of Llyn Cefni (4th).
Passerines & others:
Hoopoe
1, at Burwen Road, Amlwch (6th).
Yellow-browed Warbler
1, heard at Tregele (6th).
Chiffchaff
1, at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (6th).
2, at South Stack (7th).
Up to 3, at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (3 on 8th, 2 on 7th & 9th).
Blackcap
2, male and female at Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead (5th).
1, at South Stack (5th).
1, at Tyn Llan, Cemlyn (8th).
1, at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (9th).
Cetti’s Warbler
2, at Cors Ddyga (8th).
Firecrest
1, at the Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead (8th), with possibly the same later at Soldier’s Point.
1, near the railway bridge, Llyn Coron (10th).
Goldcrest
Up to 100+, at Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead (100+ on 8th, 16 on 5th, 8 on 9th, 4 on 6th).
30, at South Stack (5th).
7, at The Range, Holyhead (7 on 5th, 4 on 10th).
8, at South Stack (7th).
Up to 9, at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (9 on 9th, 4 on 8th, 3 on 7th).
Blackcap
2, male and female at Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead (5th).
1, at South Stack (5th).
1, at Tyn Llan, Cemlyn (8th).
Cetti’s Warbler
2, at Cors Ddyga (8th).
Northern Wheatear
1, at Cors Ddyga (8th).
Swallow
1, at Llyn Coron (9th).
Jay
3, at Llyn Cefni (4th).
5, at Pentraeth (8th).
Common Crossbill
7, flew over Burwen (7th).
18, flew over Rhoscolyn (8th).
Skylark
22, in flock at Hen Borth, Cemlyn (8th).
Kingfisher
1, at the bridge at Cemlyn (8th).
1, at the bridge, Malltraeth (8th).
1, at the bridge, Red Wharf Bay as accessed from Pentraeth (9th).
Finch flocks
c. 50, Linnet at Tyn Llan, Cemlyn (8th).
Raptors:
Hobby
1, flew through Hen Borth, Cemlyn (8th).
Merlin
1, at Llyn Coron (9th).
Osprey
1, at Beddmanarch Bay (10th).
1, fishing over the beach at Rhosneigr (10th).
Hen Harrier
1, ringtail at Cors Bodeilio (5th).
Marsh Harrier
Up to 2, at Cors Ddyga (2 on 5th, 1 on 7th).
1, at Llyn Coron (9th).
Red Kite
1, at Llangefni near A5 (4th).
2, at Llyn Cefni (4th).
1, near Traeth Dulas (5th).
1, at Cors Ddyga (7th).
1, at Aberffraw (8th).
1, at Cors Ddyga (8th).
1, at Llyn Coron (9th).
Herons, Egrets & allies:
Cattle Egret
Up to 4, at Cors Ddyga (1 on 8th, 4 on 5th).
Great Egret
Up to 2, at Cors Ddyga (2 on 5th, 1 on 7th).
Water Rail
2, at the Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead (8th).
2, at Cors Ddyga (8th).
Coot
c. 400, on the eastern basin of Llyn Cefni (4th).
