A Long-tailed Duck and a Red-necked Grebe were among the best birds for the week, together perhaps with Egyptian Goose which until recent years was a very rare sighting on Anglesey.
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 Llyn Alaw (7th).
Egyptian Goose
1, on freshwater pool at Trwyn y Penrhyn, Penmon (7th).
2, on flooded fields to the east of Llanfechell (9th).
Barnacle Goose
1, at Llyn Coron (8th).
Pale-bellied Brent Goose
6, at Beaumaris (7th).
19, at Llanddona beach (7th).
22, at Red Wharf Bay - Pentraeth end (7th).
315, at Beddmanarch Bay - from Penrhos Coastal Park (7th).
156, from Cymyran to Four Mile Bridge (10th).
Long-tailed Duck
1, juvenile or female on the Inland Sea - seen from cob (11th).
Pintail
1, from Cymyran to Four Mile Bridge (10th).
Goldeneye
4, at Beddmanarch Bay (7th).
2, on the Menai Strait - seen from Gallows Point (7th).
3, at Llyn Alaw - dam end (7th).
1, drake at Llyn Coron (8th).
Tufted Duck
6, at Llyn Alaw - dam end (7th).
9, at Llyn Rhos Ddu (8th).
Wigeon
55, at Valley Tidal doors (8th).
c. 200, at Llyn Coron (8th).
120, on floodwaters either side of the railway bridge at Rhosneigr Golf Club (8th).
175, from Cymyran to Four Mile Bridge (10th).
Shoveler
14, at Llyn Rhos Ddu (8th).
Gadwall
9, at Llyn Rhos Ddu (8th).
Teal
520, on floodwaters either side of the railway bridge at Rhosneigr Golf Club (8th).
62, from Cymyran to Four Mile Bridge (10th).
Eider
3, off Benllech seafront (7th).
Common Scoter
100+, off Benllech seafront (7th).
40-50, off Llanddona beach (7th).
Shelduck
152, at Red Wharf Bay - Pentraeth end (7th).
14, at Valley Tidal doors (8th).
35, from Cymyran to Four Mile Bridge (10th).
Coot
109, at Llyn Rhos Ddu (8th).
Red-breasted Merganser
10, at Beddmanarch Bay (7th).
4, at Beaumaris (7th).
7, from Cymyran to Four Mile Bridge (10th).
Goosander
26, drake at Llyn Coron (8th).
Waders:
Purple Sandpiper
8, at Trearddur Bay (6th).
23, at Cemlyn - including a Swedish colour ringed bird (7th).
Sanderling
1, at Llanddona beach (7th).
Dunlin
10, at Llanddona beach (7th).
c. 220, at Beddmanarch Bay - from Penrhos Coastal Park (7th).
25, from Cymyran to Four Mile Bridge (10th).
Turnstone
12, on the shore of the Menai Strait - seen from the Gazelle (7th).
Ringed Plover
14, at Llanddona beach (7th).
Grey Plover
2, at Beddmanarch Bay - from Penrhos Coastal Park (7th).
1, from Cymyran to Four Mile Bridge (10th).
Eurasian Golden Plover
2000+, on coastal fields between Aberffraw and Bodorgan (8th).
Lapwing
c. 201, at Traeth Penial (8th).
2000+, on coastal fields between Aberffraw and Bodorgan (8th).
820, on a roadside field to the right of the Cefni channel, Maltraeth (8th).
c. 1000-1200, on floods at Bont Farm, Malltraeth (8th).
435, from Cymyran to Four Mile Bridge (10th).
Snipe
5, flushed at Llyn Alaw - from Penbol side (7th).
12, flushed at Red Wharf Bay - Pentraeth end (7th).
Woodcock
1, at Pentraeth forest (7th).
Redshank
60, at Llanddona beach (7th).
26, at Four Mile Bridge (8th).
126, from Cymyran to Four Mile Bridge (10th).
Greenshank
7, from Cymyran to Four Mile Bridge (10th).
Black-tailed Godwit
23, at Beddmanarch Bay - from Penrhos Coastal Park (7th).
Oystercatcher
c. 200, roosting at Gallows Point (7th).
44, at Traeth Penial (8th).
47, at Porth Tywyn Mawr (8th).
50, from Cymyran to Four Mile Bridge (10th).
Curlew
c. 140, roosting in field at Red Wharf Bay - Pentraeth end (7th).
242, from Cymyran to Four Mile Bridge (10th).
Seabirds and gulls:
Black Guillemot
2, at Holyhead harbour (7th).
2, at Beddmanarch Bay (7th).
Razorbill
1, off Benllech seafront (6th).
Mediterranean Gull
1, adult - in the bay at Cemlyn (7th).
1, adult at Beddmanarch Bay (8th).
Divers & Grebes:
Great Northern Diver
1, at Porth y Post, Holyhead (6th).
Up to 5, off Benllech seafront (5 on 7th, 1 on 6th).
3, in the bay at Cemlyn (7th).
Up to 3, at Beddmanarch Bay (3 on 10th, 1 on 7th).
Up to 3, at the Inland Sea from cob (on 10th at same time as 3 at Beddanarch Bay on 10th - so 6 in area) (3 on 10th &12th, 2 on 11th).
Up to 2, at Holyhead harbour (2 on 9th, 1 on 12th).
Red-throated Diver
Up to 5, off Benllech seafront (5 on 6th, 1 on 7th).
1, in the bay at Cemlyn (7th).
2, off Llanddona beach (7th).
Red-necked Grebe
1, at Holyhead harbour (6th, 7th).
Great crested Grebe
50+, off Benllech seafront (6th).
6, on the Menai Strait - seen from the Gazelle (7th).
2, at Llyn Coron (8th).
3, on Menai Strait from Anglesey Riding Centre (8th).
5, on Menai Strait from Anglesey Sea Zoo (8th).
2, at Beaumaris (7th).
Slavonian Grebe
2, at Beddmanarch Bay (7th).
1, on the Menai Strait - seen from the Gazelle (7th).
2, at the Inland Sea from cob (12th).
Little Grebe
2, on Menai Strait from Anglesey Sea Zoo (8th).
Passerines & others:
Chiffchaff
2, at Valley Tidal doors (8th).
Cetti’s Warbler
1, at Llyn Maelog (8th).
Goldcrest
4, at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (10th).
Kingfisher
1, at Valley tidal doors (10th).
Skylark
20, in flock at Llanddona beach (7th).
Raptors:
Marsh Harrier
1, at Cors Ddyga (7th).
1, over flooded fields near Llangefni water treatment works (10th).
Red Kite
1, over A55 at RAF Valley exit (10th).
Merlin
1, at Cors Ddyga (7th).
1, at Llyn Penrhyn (10th).
Herons, Egrets & allies:
Great Egret
1, at Llyn Alaw - from Penbol side (7th).
