Week: Saturday 31st January - Friday 6th February 2026.

An influx of Russian White-fronted Geese into the UK led to what is thought to be the largest flock on Anglesey for over 70 years.  An adult winter Little Gull was a new addition to the 2026 year list, which increases to 145 (LISTS) - subject to the appropriate records being accepted by the British and Welsh Birds Rarity Committees.

Wildfowl:

Whooper Swan

Up to 14, on fields near Cors Ddyga (14 on 31st, 9 on 2nd, 7 on 6th).

Black Swan - Category E

3, on fields near Cors Ddyga (2nd, 6th).

Pale-bellied Brent Goose

170, at the Alaw estuary (1st).

26, at the Braint estuary (2nd).

White-fronted Goose - Russian

c.30, on fields near Cors Ddyga (c.30 on 6th, 10 on 31st).

Up to 73, on fields inland of the A5025 and west of the Pig-y-Rhos turning near Burwen (73 on 5th, 6 on 6th).

Pink-footed Goose

Up to 200, at Cors Ddyga (200 on 6th, c. 60-70 on 4th).

27, flew south at Moelfre (5th).

Shelduck

26, at the Alaw estuary (1st).

29, at Traeth Dulas (5th).

Long-tailed Duck

1, juvenile or female at the Inland Sea - viewed from the Anchorage Hotel (31st, 2nd).

Eider

4, 2 pairs off Benllech seafront (1st).

Common Scoter

c. 500, off Benllech seafront (1st).

Goldeneye

2, at the Alaw estuary (1st).

5+, at Llyn Llygeirian (2nd).

3, off Cadnant, Menai Bridge (6th).

Smew

1, drake at the NE end of Llyn Alaw - viewed from Penbol (31st, 3rd, 4th).

Goosander

6, on the river by the road bridge at Aberffraw (1st).

Pochard

19, at Llyn Llygeirian (2nd).

2, at Llyn Rhos Ddu (2nd).

Greater Scaup

Up to 8, at Llyn Llygeirian (8 on 2nd, 6 on 4th, 5+ on 3rd).

Shoveler

c.170, at Cors Ddyga (31st).

10, at the Gorad flood, Valley (1st).

Gadwall

10, at Cors Ddyga (31st).

2, at the Gorad flood, Valley (1st).

10, at Llyn Llygeirian (2nd).

Wigeon

c. 750, at Cors Ddyga (31st).

130, at the Alaw estuary (1st).

33, at Rhosneigr Golf Club railway bridge (1st).

80, at the Braint estuary (2nd).

Pintail

15, at Cors Ddyga (31st).

80, at the Alaw estuary (1st).

Teal

c. 1000, at Cors Ddyga (31st).

44, at Rhosneigr Golf Club railway bridge (1st).

Coot

56, at Llyn Rhos Ddu (2nd).

Waders:

Oystercatcher

65, at the Alaw estuary (1st).

65, at the Gorad flood, Valley (1st).

Golden Plover

Up to 220, at Cors Ddyga (220 on 2nd, 10 on 31st).

Ringed Plover

12, at Trearddur Bay (1st).

Lapwing

110, at Afon Crygyll - Tywyn Trewan Common (1st).

65, at Rhosneigr Golf Club railway bridge (1st).

440, on flooded fields to the west of Cors Ddyga (2nd).

Up to 1800, at Cors Ddyga (1800 on 31st, 1100 on 2nd).

c. 400 near the stepping stones, Braint estuary (2nd).

150, at the Braint estuary (2nd).

Curlew

80, at the Alaw estuary (1st).

Bar-tailed Godwit

6, at Beddmanarch Bay (3rd).

Black-tailed Godwit

Up to c. 230, at Cors Ddyga (c 230 on 31st, 55 on 2nd).

11, at the Alaw estuary (1st).

9, at the Gorad flood, Valley (1st).

Snipe

c.40, at Cors Ddyga (31st).

13, at the Alaw estuary (1st).

Green Sandpiper

1, on wet fields at the Llanfachraeth end of the Alaw estuary (31st).

Redshank

35, at the Alaw estuary (1st).

Greenshank

4, at the Alaw estuary (1st).

Turnstone

17, at Trearddur Bay (1st).

Ruff

7, at Cors Ddyga (2nd).

Dunlin

28, at Cors Ddyga (31st).

Purple Sandpiper

Up to 13, at Trearddur Bay (13 on 1st, 1 on 31st).

Seabirds and gulls:

Black Guillemot

Up to 2, at Holyhead harbour (2 on 4th, 1 on 1st).

Razorbill

Several, off Benllech seafront (1st).

2, at Holyhead harbour (4th).

Little Gull

1, adult at Porth yr Aber, south of Moelfre (5th).

Mediterranean Gull

1, adult at Beddmanarch Bay (3rd).

Grebes & Divers:

Little Grebe

9, along the Afon Cefni (2nd).

Slavonian Grebe

1, at the NE end of Llyn Alaw - viewed from Penbol (31st).

Up to 5, at Beddmanarch Bay (5 on 31st, 2 on 2nd).

Great-crested Grebe

c. 40, off Benllech seafront (1st).

Red-throated Diver

4, off Benllech seafront (1st).

Great Northern Diver

Up to 2, at Holyhead harbour (2 on 31st & 4th, 1 on 1st & 5th).

Up to 3, at Beddmanarch Bay (3 on 31st, 1 on 2nd).

2, at the Inland Sea (31st, 2nd).

Herons, Egrets & allies:

Great Egret

3, at the NE end of Llyn Alaw - viewed from Penbol (3 on 31st, 1 on 4th).

1, at Llyn Llywenan (31st).

2, at Cors Ddyga (2nd).

Cattle Egret

5, on fields along the lane to Sandy Beach, near Llanfwrog (2nd).

Raptors:

Marsh Harrier

Up to 3, at Cors Ddyga (3 on 2nd,  on 31st).

Up to 2, at Llyn Llywenan (2 on 31st, 1 on 4th).

Red Kite

1, at Llyn Llywenan (31st, 4th).

3, from Traeth Dulas (3rd).

1, at Llyn Alaw (4th).

Merlin

1, at Cors Ddyga (31st).

Passerines & others:

Kingfisher

1, at the Alaw estuary (1st).

1, from the Cefni cycle track between Llangefni and the A55 (2nd).

1, at Beddmanarch Bay (3rd).

Fieldfare

120+, from the Cefni cycle track between Llangefni and the A55 (2nd).

Common Crossbill

3, flew over calling at Llyn Parc Mawr, Newborough (31st).

Siskin

Up to 5, on garden feeders at Talwrn (5 on 5th, 4 on 1st, 3 on 31st).

Week: Saturday 24th January - Friday 30th January 2026.

Four new additions to the 2026 cumulative year list with the first reports of Goshawk, Black Redstart, Common Crossbill and Siskin.  These new additions take the 2026 cumulative year list to date up to 144 (LISTS) - subject to the appropriate records being accepted by the British and Welsh Birds Rarity Committees.

Swans, Geese and Ducks:

Whooper Swan

3, at Llyn Coron (25th).

4, at Cors Ddyga (29th).

White-fronted Goose - Greenland

12, on fields north of Pont Marquis (28th).

Pink-footed Goose

230, at the Cefni valley with 100 later on fields to the north of Pont Marquis (28th).

Pale-bellied Brent Goose

140, at Newbourgh beach (28th).

107, at the Alaw estuary (29th).

Egyptian Goose

3, on fields north of Pont Marquis (25th).

Smew

1, drake at the NE end of Llyn Alaw (28th).

Goldeneye

5, at the Alaw estuary (29th).

Velvet Scoter

2, off Abermenai Point (28th).

Long-tailed Duck

1, juvenile or female at the Inland Sea - viewed from the Anchorage Hotel (25th, 28th).

1, drake off Benllech seafront (30th).

Goldeneye

5, at the Alaw estuary (29th).

Wigeon

118, at the Alaw estuary (29th).

Pintail

96, at the Alaw estuary (29th).

Red-breasted Merganser

2, at the Alaw estuary (29th).

Goosander

43, at Llyn Coron (25th).

Waders:

Green Sandpiper

1, at Valley tidal doors (26th).

Common Sandpiper

1, on the Aber Wygyr - and harbour , Cemaes Bay (27th, 30th).

Purple Sandpiper

19+, at Trearddur Bay (24th).

Grey Plover

4, at the Alaw estuary (29th).

30, at Beddmanarch Bay (30th).

Knot

3, at Cors Ddyga (28th).

Ruff

4, at Cors Ddyga (29th).

Greenshank

1, north of Pont Marquis (25th).

1, at Malltraeth cob (28th).

2, at the Alaw estuary (29th).

1, at Valley tidal doors (30th).

1, on the old brickworks pool, Traeth Dulas (20th).

Black-tailed Godwit

30+, at Cors Ddyga (28th).

8, at the Gorad flood, Valley (30th).

Seabirds and gulls:

Mediterranean Gull

1, adult at the Alaw estuary (29th).

Black Guillemot

Up to 2, at Holyhead harbour (2 on 28th, 1 on 25th & 30th).

Divers & Grebes:

Great Northern Diver

Up to 4, at the Inland Sea (4 on 28th, 2 on 25th).

3, at Beddmanarch Bay (25th).

Up to 3, at Holyhead harbour (3 on 28th, 1 on 25th, 1 on 30th).

1, flew past Cemlyn (28th).

Red-throated Diver

1, at Beddmanarch Bay (25th).

6, off Cemlyn (28th).

1, at Holyhead harbour (30th).

Red-necked Grebe

1, at Beddmanarch Bay (25th).

Slavonian Grebe

3, at Beddmanarch Bay (25th).

2, at the Inland Sea (25th).

Passerines & others:

Black Redstart

1, at the former Octel factory site, Amlwch Port (26th, 28th).

Siberian Chiffchaff - tristis (putative)

1, at Amlwch Port water treatment plant (26th-28th).

Kingfisher

1, at Holyhead harbour (25th).

1, at old brickworks pool, Traeth Dulas (27th).

1, at the Inland Sea (29th).

Redpoll

1, along Lon Las Cefni cycleway (24th).

Common Crossbill

2, a male and female on pines at Newborough forest (29th).

Siskin

3, on garden feeders at Talwrn (30th).

Raptors:

Goshawk

1, at Presaddfed (24th).

1, female over the Inland Sea (29th).

Hen Harrier

1, a ringtail at Cors Bodeilio (29th).

Marsh Harrier

5, at Cors Ddyga (29th).

2, at Llyn Llywenan (30th).

Red Kite

1, at Talwrn (24th, 30th).

1, at Pont Marquis (25th).

1, at Malltraeth cob (28th).

2, at Llyn Llywenan (30th).

Merlin

1, at Cors Ddyga (29th).

Herons, Egrets & allies:

Great Egret

1, at Llyn Llywenan (24th, 30th).

1, at the south end of RSPB Cors Ddyga (25th).

Cattle Egret

Up to 4, on fields along the lane to Sandy Beach, near Llanfwrog (4 on 26th, 3+ on 25th, 3 on 30th).

Water Rail

1, at Soldier’s Point (25th).