Week: Saturday 29th November 2025 - Friday 5th December 2025.

Into the last month of the year and things have settled down. Red-necked Grebe, 2 Black-throated Diver and now 6 Greater Scaup were perhaps the highlights.

There were no new additions to the 2025 year list which remains at 228 (LISTS), subject to acceptance of records to be considered by the appropriate rarity committee. 

Swans, Geese and Ducks:

Whooper Swan

6, at the Bodffordd end of Llyn Cefni (30th).

2, on fields near the former Jam Factory, Cemlyn (30th).

10, on fields from Pont Marquis (2nd).

Barnacle Goose

1, on fields near Llyn Coron (29th).

Pink-footed Goose

8, viewed from the stone bridge at Cors Ddyga (29th).

8, on fields from Pont Marquis (2nd).

Dark-bellied Brent Goose

1, at Beddmanarch Bay (2nd).

Pale-bellied Brent Goose

Up to 62, at Moel y Don (62 on 30th, 52 on 29th).

240, at Beddmanarch Bay (2nd).

Pintail

60, at the Inland Sea - seen from the Anchorage (29th).

Goldeneye

19, on the lagoon at Cemlyn (30th).

1, at Llyn Maelog (4th).

Greater Scaup

Up to 6, 2 drakes and 4 ducks, at Llyn Llygeirian (6 on 3rd, 5 on 30th).

Wigeon

19, at Moel y Don (29th).

Shelduck

46, at Traeth Dulas (4th).

Goosander

1, at Llyn Maelog (4th).

Waders:

Purple Sandpiper

6, at Trearddur Bay (29th).

2, at Penmon Point (4th).

Dunlin

2, at Moel y Don (30th).

Ringed Plover

Up to c. 40, at Moel y Don (c 40 on 29th, c 20 on 30th).

Lapwing

76, at Gadfa (4th).

Jack Snipe

2, at Traeth Dulas (30th).

Snipe

Up to 42, at Moel y Don (42 on 30th, 4 on 29th).

Redshank

c. 30, at Moel y Don (30th).

Greenshank

1, at Moel y Don (29th).

Bar-tailed Godwit

1, at Moel y Don (29th).

15, at Beddmanarch Bay (2nd).

Black-tailed Godwit

24, at the flood off Gorad road, Valley (4th).

Oystercatcher

c. 40, at Moel y Don (30th).

Curlew

63, at Moel y Don (30th).

58, at Traeth Dulas (4th).

Seabirds and gulls:

Black Guillemot

2, at Holyhead Bay (3rd).

Mediterranean Gull

1, at the Inland Sea - seen from the Anchorage (29th).

Divers & Grebes:

Great Northern Diver

Up to 2, at the Inland Sea (2 on 30th & 4th, 1 on 29th).

2, in the bay at Cemlyn (30th).

1, at Holyhead Bay (3rd).

Up to 3, at Beddmanarch Bay (3 on 4th, 1 on 2nd).

Black-throated Diver

1, close in off Point Lynas before flying west (30th).

1, by the green buoy off the Trwyn, Cemlyn (30th).

Red-throated Diver

30, flew past Point Lynas over a 1 ½ hr seawatch (30th).

1, in the bay at Cemlyn (30th).

Red-necked Grebe

1, at Holyhead harbour (30th, 3rd, 4th).

Great crested Grebe

2, at Holyhead harbour (30th, 2nd).

Slavonian Grebe

3, at Beddmanarch Bay (4th).

Passerines & others:

Chiffchaff

3, at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (30th).

Goldcrest

1, at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (30th).

Kingfisher

1, at Valley tidal doors (29th).

1, at Holyhead harbour (2nd).

Black Redstart

1, on cliffs near the old jetty at Point Lynas (30th).

Brambling

1, at garden feeders near Amlwch (29th).

1, landed briefly near the old pilot station, Point Lynas (30th).

Raptors:

Marsh Harrier

3, at Cors Ddyga (29th).

Red Kite

1, at Cors Ddyga (29th).

1, over Llangefni (4th).

Merlin

1, at the Inland Sea (30th).

Herons, Egrets & allies:

Great Egret

1, at Cors Ddyga (29th).

1, at Llyn Coron (29th).

Water Rail

1, at Valley tidal doors (29th).

Week: Saturday 22nd November 2025 - Friday 28th November 2025.

As we near the start of meteorological winter, bird news has settled into somewhat of a predictable pattern of winter visitors.  Red-necked Grebe is always a good bird for Anglesey (albeit that this is the 4th record for 2025!), while 5 Greater Scaup is a notable count.  Single Barnacle Geese were seen at two sites.

There were no new additions to the 2025 year list which remains at 228 (LISTS), subject to acceptance of records to be considered by the appropriate rarity committee. 

Swans, Geese and Ducks:

Whooper Swan

6, at Cors Ddyga (25th).

7, on fields to the south-west of Maenaddwyn (25th).

Barnacle Goose

1, at Cemlyn (23rd).

1, viewed from the stone bridge at Cors Ddyga (25th).

Pink-footed Goose

8, viewed from the stone bridge at Cors Ddyga (25th).

Pale-bellied Brent Goose

c. 60, at the Braint estuary at hide tide (25th).

35, at Beddmanarch Bay (25th).

Pintail

c. 50, at the Braint estuary at hide tide (25th).

Goldeneye

6, all ducks - at Llyn Llygeirian (25th).

Greater Scaup

5, drake and 4 ducks at Llyn Llygeirian (25th).

Pochard

40, on eastern basis of Llyn Cefni (23rd).

Wigeon

c. 400, at the Braint estuary at hide tide (25th).

Teal

c. 150, at the Braint estuary at hide tide (25th).

Eider

2, a pair off Moelfre (22nd).

Shelduck

c. 150, at the Braint estuary at hide tide (25th).

Waders:

Stint sp.

1, associating with Black-tailed Godwits at Cors Ddyga (23rd).

Dunlin

5, on wet fields at Gadfa (23rd).

Knot

c. 500, at the Braint estuary at hide tide (25th).

Ringed Plover

14, on wet fields at Gadfa (23rd).

European Golden Plover

c. 1000, on damp pastures west of the Afon Cefni, below Llwdwigan farm (22nd).

c. 300, on fields at Cemlyn (23rd).

c. 1250, at Cors Ddyga (26th).

Grey Plover

2, at the Braint estuary at hide tide (25th).

Lapwing

c. 1000, on damp pastures west of the Afon Cefni, below Llwdwigan farm (22nd).

c. 1300, at Cors Ddyga (26th).

Jack Snipe

2, at Traeth Dulas (26th).

Snipe

c. 30, at flood north of Cors Ddyga (22nd).

Ruff

1, at Cors Ddyga (23rd).

Redshank

c. 175, at the Braint estuary at hide tide (25th).

Black-tailed Godwit

c. 75, on damp pastures west of the Afon Cefni, below Llwdwigan farm (22nd).

c. 300, at Cors Ddyga (23rd & 26th).

1, at Cemlyn (23rd).

Oystercatcher

c. 400, at the Braint estuary at hide tide (25th).

Seabirds and gulls:

Black Guillemot

2, at Beddmanarch Bay (22nd).

4, at Holyhead harbour (25th).

Divers & Grebes:

Great Northern Diver

2, at the Inland Sea (22nd).

Up to 3, at Beddmanarch Bay (3 on 23rd, 2 on 22nd, 1 on 25th).

Red-throated Diver

1, off Penmon Point (22nd).

2, off Moelfre (22nd).

Red-necked Grebe

1, at Holyhead harbour (22nd, 23rd, 25th).

Great-crested Grebe

1, at Holyhead harbour (25th).

Slavonian Grebe

Up to 5, at Beddmanarch Bay (5 on 22nd, 4 on 25th, 2+ on 23rd).

Little Grebe

20, on eastern basis of Llyn Cefni (23rd).

Passerines & others:

Chiffchaff

2, at Cors Ddyga (23rd).

Water Pipit

1, at Cors Ddyga RSPB (23rd).

2, from the cycle track from Cors Ddyga to Llangefni (25th).

Kingfisher

1, at Cemlyn (23rd).

1, at Traeth Dulas (26th).

Raptors:

Marsh Harrier

2, over flood north of Cors Ddyga including a female hunting near Llangefni water treatment plant (22nd).

3, at Cors Ddyga (23rd & 26th).

1, from the cycle track from Cors Ddyga to Llangefni (25th).

Red Kite

1, over the eastern basis of Llyn Cefni (23rd).

Osprey

1, belated report of a bird at Malltraeth (20th).

Merlin

1, from the cycle track from Cors Ddyga to Llangefni (25th).

Herons, Egrets & allies:

Cattle Egret

4, at Cors Ddyga RSPB (23rd).

Water Rail

1, at flood north of Cors Ddyga (22nd).

1, calling at Llyn Llygeirian (25th).