Two White Storks were photographed on recently harrowed fields. Records of this species are perhaps a little problematic these days due to the presence in the UK of a number of birds released as part of re-introduction schemes. The photographs were taken at some distance and while one of the two birds may have yellow rings, none were clearly visible on the second bird. It is a difficult call, but White Stork will be added to the year list for now.
Anglesey has enjoyed a good run of summering Osprey in recent years, and one of the birds seen in previous years - Blue 685 - was seen once more. In addition, the week saw the first Cuckoo, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Greater Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail, and Tree Pipit.
Aside from the new additions, up to 2 Green-winged Teal - the american form of our Teal - were at Cors Ddyga.
The 13 new additions to the year list takes the tally up to 173 (LISTS) - subject to the appropriate records being accepted by the British and Welsh Birds Rarity Committees as applicable.
Wildfowl:
Whooper Swan
1+, at Cors Ddyga (4th).
Tundra Bean Goose
4, on fields surrounding the Alaw estuary (4th).
Egyptian Goose
1, at Llyn y Gors (6th).
Shelduck
17, at Traeth Dulas (5th).
Eider
1, off Benllech (5th).
18, off Traeth Bychan (5th).
Common Scoter
13, off Traeth Bychan (4th).
35, off Benllech (5th).
Red-breasted Merganser
4, at Traeth Dulas (5th).
2, off Benllech (5th).
2, off Traeth Bychan (7th).
4, at the Inland Sea (10th).
Garganey
2, drake and duck on the NW shore of Llyn Cefni (8th-9th).
2, drake and a duck at Cors Ddyga (9th-10th).
Shoveler
c. 35, at Cors Ddyga (9th).
Wigeon
c. 30, at Cors Ddyga (9th).
Pintail
1, at Cors Ddyga (8th).
Teal
c. 30, at Cors Ddyga (9th).
Green-winged Teal
Up to 2, drakes at Cors Ddyga (2 on 9th & 10th, 1 on 8th).
Waders:
Avocet
4, at Cemlyn (8th).
Golden Plover
100+, at Cemlyn (9th).
Up to 95, at Cors Ddyga (95 on 9th, 40 on 5th).
Ringed Plover
12, at Traeth Dulas (5th).
14, at the Inland Sea (10th).
Little Ringed Plover
1, at Cors Ddyga (8th).
Whimbrel
2, at the Inland Sea (10th).
Bar-tailed Godwit
3, at the Inland Sea (10th).
Black-tailed Godwit
1, at the Inland Sea before being taken by a Peregrine (10th).
5, near Ynys Leurad, Inland Sea (10th).
Jack Snipe
2, at Traeth Dulas (6th).
Snipe
3, at Traeth Dulas (6th).
5, at Cors Ddyga (9th).
Common Sandpiper
Up to 2, at Cemlyn (2 on 8th, 1 on 9th).
1, at Ynys Leurad, Inland Sea (10th).
Redshank
8, at Traeth Dulas (5th).
1, at Cors Ddyga (9th).
Greenshank
Up to 5, at Traeth Dulas (5 on 5th, 4 on 6th).
6, at the Inland Sea (10th).
Ruff
1, at Cors Ddyga (7th).
Dunlin
9, at the Inland Sea (10th).
Purple Sandpiper
8, on rocks off the Trwyn, Cemlyn (9th).
Seabirds and gulls:
Puffin
1, off South Stack (9th).
Black Guillemot
3, off Benllech (5th).
36+, off Fedw Fawr (6th).
5, off Traeth Bychan (7th).
2, in the old harbour, Holyhead (8th).
Sandwich Tern
20+, at Cemlyn (20+ on 17th, c. 15 on 6th).
6, off Llanddwyn (6th).
4, in the old harbour, Holyhead (8th).
70+, at the Inland Sea (10th).
Mediterranean Gull
8, at the Alaw estuary (6th).
5, near Ynys Leurad, Inland Sea (10th).
Manx Shearwater
1, flew past Cemlyn (5th).
15, off Llanddwyn (6th).
Grebes & Divers:
Slavonian Grebe
1, in summer plumage at the Inland Sea (5th, 7th).
Herons, Egrets & allies:
White Stork
2, on a recently harrowed field at Llanrhyddlad (8th).
Great Egret
1, at Llyn Llygeirian (6th, 10th).
1, at Cemlyn (10th).
Cattle Egret
Up to 3, on a field next to the Gorad flood, Valley (3 on 9th, 1 on 6th, 7th).
Raptors:
Osprey
1, bearing a blue darvic ring Blue 685 over Malltraeth cob pool (6th).
Marsh Harrier
1, female over Llanfaethlu (7th).
1, female flew in over the sea at Tyn Llan, Cemlyn (7th).
2, at the Alaw estuary (8th).
1, male, at Cors Ddyga (9th).
1, female at Llyn Carreglwyd (10th).
1, female at Cemlyn (10th).
Red Kite
1, at Traeth Dulas (5th).
1, over the B5110, 2km NNE of Llangefni (8th).
2, at Cemlyn (10th).
Merlin
1, at Carmel Head (7th).
Passerines & others:
Cuckoo
1, at Cors Goch, Llanbedrgoch (10th).
Stock Dove
1, at the seasonal flood opposite the Pig y Rhos turning, Burwen (8th).
Hooded Crow
1, at Tyn Llan, Cemlyn (10th).
Sedge Warbler
1, at Carmel Head (7th).
1, at Tyn Llan, Cemlyn (7th).
1, at Cors Ddyga (8th).
Reed Warbler
1, at Rhydwyn (8th).
Grasshopper Warbler
1, at Cors Ddyga (8th).
Sand Martin
Up to c. 60, at Cors Ddyga (c. 60 on 4th, c. 20 on 9th).
c. 20, at Cemlyn (6th).
c. 50, at Llyn Llygeirian (6th).
47, on route from Tregele / Wylfa woods/ Tyddyn Gele to Cemlyn (7th).
5, at Llyn Cefni (8th).
Barn Swallow
Up to 6, at Cors Ddyga (6 on 9th, 1 on 4th).
3, at Cemlyn (5th).
2, at Cemlyn (6th).
1, at Llyn Llygeirian (6th).
1, flew over Fairways Newydd, Llanfair PG (6th).
16+, on route from Tregele / Wylfa woods/ Tyddyn Gele to Cemlyn (7th).
2, over A55 at the Llangefni turn (8th).
House Martin
1, at Beddmanarch Bay (5th).
2, at Carmel Head (7th).
2, on route from Tregele / Wylfa woods/ Tyddyn Gele to Cemlyn (7th).
4, at Cemaes Bay (8th).
1, at Cors Ddyga (9th).
1, at Llyn Llygeirian (10th).
Willow Warbler
2, at Cors Ddyga (4th).
2, at Cemlyn (6th).
6, at Llyn Llygeirian (6th).
48, at Carmel Head (7th).
32+, on route from Tregele / Wylfa woods/ Tyddyn Gele to Cemlyn (7th).
3, at Nant y Sgrwngi, Cemaes (7th).
3, at Llyn Cefni (8th).
Chiffchaff
22, at Carmel Head (7th).
19+, on route from Tregele / Wylfa woods/ Tyddyn Gele to Cemlyn (7th).
4, at Nant y Sgrwngi, Cemaes (7th).
Blackcap
3, at Newborough forest (6th).
15, off Llanddwyn (6th).12, at Carmel Head (7th).
9, on route from Tregele / Wylfa woods/ Tyddyn Gele to Cemlyn (7th).
Common Whitethroat
1, at Cemlyn (8th).
Northern Wheatear
2, at Hen Borth, Cemlyn (5th).
3, at Cemlyn (6th).
2, at Moelfre (6th).
7, at Carmel Head (7th).
23, at Tyn Llan / Cemlyn (7th).
2, at Traeth Bychan (7th).
Yellow Wagtail - (Blue-headed)
1, at Cors Ddyga (9th-10th).
White Wagtail
3, at Cors Ddyga (4th).
2, at Hen Borth, Cemlyn (5th).
18, at Cemlyn (6th).
8+, at Beddmanarch Bay (6th).
3, at Cors Ddyga (7th, 9th).
9, on route from Tregele / Wylfa woods/ Tyddyn Gele to Cemlyn (7th).
36, at Cemlyn (8th).
60, at the Alaw estuary (8th).
Tree Pipit
1, flew over Carmel Head (7th).
1, flew over Cemlyn (8th).
Crossbill
6, at Carmel Head (7th).
2, male and female at Llyn Cefni (8th).
Siskin
4, at garden bird feeders at Talwrn (8th).
