Saturday 19th March – Friday 25th March 2022.

Intro:

The fine weather brought an influx of migrants with 6 new species for the year.

 

Seabirds & gulls:

The first Puffin of the year was back at RSPB South Stack (19th) with subsequent sightings of up to 9 birds (9 on 22nd, 5 on 23rd).  Sightings of Black Guillemots included 2 at Porth Eilian (20th), 14 at Holyhead Harbour (21st), 5 at Holyhead fish quay (22nd), 3 at Beddmanarch Bay (21st) and up to 3 at Cemlyn (3 on 24th, 2 on 23rd).

Also new for the year list was the first Sandwich Tern seen at Cemlyn (22nd) with subsequent sightings of up to 2 birds (2 on 24th, 1 on 23rd).  Site preparations at Cemlyn are well advanced, if not complete, with the rope barrier up on the shingle ridge, roseate tern nest boxes out on the islands and the electric fences around the islands are operational.  There are good numbers of Mediterranean Gulls at Cemlyn – which are very vocal - with up to 14 birds present (14 on 23rd, 4 on 24th).

 

Swans, Geese & Ducks:

The third new addition to the year list came in the form of Garganey where birds arrived in Anglesey as part of a significant early influx into the UK.  6 birds were at Malltraeth cob pool (19th), with another drake at RSPB Cors Ddyga (20th, 21st, 25th).

Our wintering Swans and Geese won’t be with us for too much longer.  5 Whooper Swans flew over Cemlyn (20th), with presumably the same birds being seen a few days later at Llyn Llygerian (22nd).  170 Pink-footed Geese circled RSPB Cors Ddyga before landing on fields west of the Afon Cefni (21st).

Sightings of Eider included 16 at Ynys Moelfre (19th) and 8 off Penmon point (20th).  A Scaup was at Llyn Coron (23rd), while Cemlyn had 59 Wigeon (24th) and 10 Shoveler (24th).

 

Passerines and others:

It was a good week for passerines which collectively added 3 new species to the year list.  Willow Warbler was new for the year with several birds reported (23rd), with 1 at South Stack, 2 at Cemlyn, 1 at Llyn Coron and 1 at Amlwch Port.  Chiffchaffs are now plentiful and seem to be belting out their song from most areas of suitable habitat - 7 were at South Stack (19th, 22nd).  The first migrant Blackcaps are appearing, including 1 at South Stack (25th) and 2 at Wylfa woods (25th).  5 or 6 singing Cetti’s Warblers were at RSPB Cors Ddyga (20th), with another bird singing at Llyn Llywenan (25th).

Also new for the year list was a Lapland Bunting that flew over RSPB South Stack and headed North-east (23rd), while 2 Snow Buntings were seen at Cemlyn (20th).  The first House Martin of the year was seen at RSPB Cors Ddyga (21st). 

The West coast enjoyed a significant influx of Black Redstarts, with 12 seen on Bardsey Island (23rd).  On Anglesey, there were up to 3 at South Stack (3 on 23rd, 2 on 22nd, 2 on 25th) and 1 on a roof top at Mynydd Bodafon (24th).  Northern Wheatears were seen at many sites across the island including 4 at RSPB South Stack (22nd).  31 Siskin were seen at South Stack (22nd).  Stock Dove is a scarce bird on Anglesey, so 5 seen over Cemlyn (20th) was a good count - 1 was also seen over South Stack (24th).  Sightings of Hooded Crows included up to 2 at South Stack (2 on 19th & 23rd, 1 on 20th, 21st, 22nd, 25th) and 1 at Cemlyn (23rd).  A Kingfisher was seen at Llyn Coron (23rd).

 

Herons, Egrets and allies:

The Cattle Egret continues to be seen NE of valley and north of the A5025 (19th, 22nd).  Up to 4 Great Egrets were at RSPB Cors Ddyga (4 on 20th, 3 on 21st), with 1 at Llyn Llywenan (19th).

 

Divers & Grebes:

A number of the wintering Slavonian Grebes are coming into summer plumage with 2 birds still at Beddmanarch Bay (21st-22nd).  They won’t be around for too much longer, with the latest report over the previous 2 years being of 1 on the Inland Sea on the 19th April ’20.  Once they leave, it will be late October before they return (18th in ’20, 23rd in ’21).   A Red-throated Diver was seen off Cemlyn (24th).

 

Waders:

The wintering Common Sandpiper was seen again at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead Harbour (19th & 21st), with sightings of Purple Sandpipers included 6 at Trearddur Bay (21st) and up to 3 at Cemlyn (3 on 24th, 1 on 21st).  A Sanderling was on the beach to the east of the Trwyn at Cemlyn (21st).  Counts of Golden Plover included 280+ at RSPB Cors Ddyga (280+ on 20th, 205 on 21st) and up to 42 at Cemlyn (42 on 24th, 14 on 21st).  Up to 2 Ruff were at RSPB Cors Ddyga (2 on 21st, 1 on 20th, 1 on 22nd) with 1 at Malltraeth (20th).  There were up to 205 Black-tailed Godwit on Malltraeth cob pool (205 on 21st, 200 on 20th).  Traeth Dulas had 2 Greenshank (23rd) and 59 Redshank (23rd).  Reports of Dunlin included 11 at Traeth Dulas (23rd) and 3 at Cemlyn (23rd).  There were also 4 Ringed Plovers at Cemlyn (24th).

 

Raptors:

The first Osprey of the year was seen over Malltraeth (21st) where it stayed for approximately 45 minutes before moving on.  Hopefully, it will be the first of many and perhaps a few will decide to summer.  Up to 4 Marsh Harriers were at RSPB Cors Ddyga (4 on 20th & 21st), while a ring-tailed Hen Harrier was at Cors Bodeilio (25th).  Sightings of Red Kites included birds at RSPB South Stack (19th), Mona airfield (20th), at Gadfa (23rd) and over Holyhead mountain (24th).  A Barn Owl was heard over Holyhead Mountain (22nd).

 

2022 Year List:

Puffin, Sandwich Tern, Willow Warbler, Lapland Bunting, House Martin and Osprey were all new for the year and takes the 2022-year list up to 164 – 75% of the mean of the annual total for the previous 2 years.

Possible candidates for addition to the year list in the forthcoming week or so include Little Ringed Plover, Ring Ouzel and an early Cuckoo – although the advancing cold front and associated fall in temperatures may dampen things down for a while.  Birds that have eluded us so far this year include Rose-coloured Starling, Twite, Iceland, Glaucous and Little Gulls.  Any or all of these would be warmly welcomed.  

Saturday 12th March – Friday 18th March 2022

Intro:

… another harbinger of spring …

Seabirds & gulls:

Another harbinger of spring came in the form of the first Manx Shearwater of the year that was seen off RSPB South Stack (13^th).  Last year’s earliest was on the 11^th, with 2 past North Stack and 6 past Cemlyn – so they are pretty consistent in the timing of their return from their wintering grounds off South America.  

It was a good week for sightings of Mediterranean Gulls with up to 8 at Hen Borth (12^th), 5 off Penrhos Coastal Park – 3 adults and 2, 2^nd winters (13^th) and up to 8 at Cemlyn (8 on 16^th, 2 on 12^th, 1 on 14^th & 15^th).

Sightings of Black Guillemots included 2 off Traeth yr Ora (15^th), 1 off Cemlyn (12^th), 1 off Benllech (18^th) and 1 at Beddmanarch Bay (18^th).

Swans, Geese & Ducks:

When putting together a 1^st draft of the news update on Thursday evening I mused over whether we would get another Ring-necked Duck this spring.  One has wintered on Llyn Tegid, Bala in Snowdonia over at least the past 2 winters and last spring there was some speculation as to whether the drake found by Ken Croft on Llyn Maelog on the 16^th March 2021 was the Bala bird.  I suggested in the draft that any flock of Tufted Duck should be given a good looking over, just in case there was something better among them.  Move forward less than 18 hours and David Wright finds a drake in the North-east corner of Llyn Cefni (18^th). 

Up to 4 Whooper Swans were still at RSPB Cors Ddyga (4 on 12^th, 2 on 14^th), with 6 in fields near Rhosgoch (16^th).  Sightings of Pale-bellied Brent Geese included 19 at Traeth Bychan and then Benllech (12^th) and 10 that flew north off Traeth yr Ora (15^th).  Following an absence over recent weeks, there were 2 reports of Pink-footed Geese with 1 at RSPB Cors Ddyga (12^th) and then 20 that were seen to fly in from the north and land on fields to the north of the Afon Cefni adjacent to RSPB Cors Ddyga (14^th).

A splash of colour came in the form of a drake Mandarin Duck at Llyn Parc Mawr, Newborough (14^th).  Whilst breeding on the River Dee and present in small numbers on the Afon Glaslyn, this had until recently been a very scarce bird on Anglesey – but it has now been recorded in each of the last 3 years.  Originally an introduced species from China, they have now become widely established across the UK.  Opinions on introduced species are likely to vary enormously, but there would no doubt be some local birders who would warmly welcome the establishment of a small breeding populations on the island if only to avoid an annual trip to Llangollen to add them to a year list.  

Sightings of Eider included up to 10 birds off Benllech seafront (10 on 12^th).  Ducks at Llyn Maelog (15^th) included 7 Pochard, 27 Tufted Duck and 6 Goldeneye, while at Llyn Cefni there were 15 Gadwall, 45 Tufted Duck, 21 Wigeon and 6 Goldeneye (15^th).  There were 12 Pintail at RSPB Cors Ddyga (14^th).

Passerines and others:

Small numbers of Sand Martins continued to arrive including up to 2 at South Stack (2 on 18^th, 1 on 12^th) and 2 that flew over Tyn Llan pool, Cemlyn and then off in the direction of Hen Borth (15^th).  Likewise, there were further sightings of Northern Wheatears with up to 6 at Cemlyn (6 on 15^th, 2 on 14^th), 1 at RSPB South Stack (15^th) and 1 at RSPB Cors Ddyga (15^th).  3 White Wagtails were seen on Tyn Llan fields (14^th), with a further 2 at the west car park for Cemlyn (14^th).  The small number of wintering Chiffchaffs were joined by a noticeable arrival of migrant birds at various sites including 3-4 at the Breakwater Country Park (13^th) and 8 singing at Llyn Cefni (15^th), while 3 Cetti's Warblers were singing at RSPB Cors Ddyga (14^th).  2 Crossbills flew South-west over RSPB South Stack (17^th).  Sightings of Dippers included up to 2 on the Afon Cefni by Market Place, Llangefni (2 on 12^th, 1 on 18^th), with another on the stream close to the water treatment plant at Bodffordd (15^th).  Reports of Grey Wagtails included 1 at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (13^th), 2 at Cemlyn (14^th) and 1 on the stream at Bodffordd (15^th).  A Kingfisher was at Holyhead Harbour (16^th).  Sightings of Hooded Crows included up to 2 at South Stack (2 on 18^th, 1 on 12^th & 14^th) and 1 at Cemlyn (15^th).

Herons, Egrets and allies:

The Cattle Egret was seen again NE of Valley, but is ranging from fields next to and up to 3 fields back from the A5025 (15^th & 16^th).  Up to 3 Great Egrets were at RSPB Cors Ddyga (3 on 14^th, 2 on 12^th, 1 on 15^th & 18^th).  A Water Rail was at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (13^th).

Divers & Grebes:

A Great Northern Diver was off Llanddwyn (14^th), a Black-throated Diver was off Benllech (18^th) and 4 Red-throated Divers were off Traeth yr Ora (15^th).  Up to 3 Slavonian Grebes were seen off Penrhos Coastal Park – up to 2 of which were in summer plumage (3 on 16^th, 1 on 12^th, 13^th& 15^th) with a winter-plumaged bird being seen at the Alaw estuary (18^th).  12 Little Grebes were seen at Llyn Cefni (15^th).

Waders:

The wintering Common Sandpiper was seen again at Holyhead harbour (12^th & 16^th), with a further bird at Malltraeth (15^th).  12 Purple Sandpipers were at Llanddwyn (14^th) and up to 10 were at Cemlyn (10 on 14^th, 5 on 17^th, 2 on 16^th).  2 Dunlin were at RSPB Cors Ddyga (14^th) and 2 were at Traeth Dulas (17^th).  Up to 10 Grey Plovers were at Cemlyn (10 on 14^th, 7 on 17^th, 2 on 16^th, 1 on 12^th), while sightings of Golden Plover included 374 at the Alaw estuary (18^th), up to c.300 at RSPB Cors Ddyga (c. 300 on 14^th, 35 on 12^th) and 150 at Cemlyn (17^th).  Up to 2 Ruff were at RSPB Cors Ddyga (2 on 12^th, 1 on 16^th & 18^th).  Black-tailed Godwits continue to be present in good numbers with up to c.300 at RSPB Cors Ddyga (c. 300 on 14^th, 22 on 16^th) and up to 170 at Malltraeth cob (170 on 18^th, 21 on 14^th), while 71 Bar-tailed Godwits were on the Alaw estuary (18^th).  Up to 5 Greenshank were on the upper reaches of Traeth Dulas (5 on 15^th, 4 on 17^th) and 3 were of the Alaw estuary (18^th).  Counts of Redshank included 125 at Malltraeth (18^th) and up to 60 at Traeth Dulas (60 on 17^th, 52 on 15^th).  A Whimbrel was seen at Cemlyn (12^th, 15^th, 16^th, 18^th), while 3 ‘bubbling’ Curlews were heard and seen at RSPB Cors Ddyga (14^th) which also held c. 20 displaying Lapwing (14^th).  A Jack Snipe was on The Range, Holyhead (16^th), with another seen at Cemlyn (18^th).

Raptors:

Up to 3 Marsh Harriers were seen at RSPB Cors Ddyga (3 on 14^th, 2 on 12^th), while a Hen Harrier was also seen at RSPB Cors Ddyga (12^th).  Sightings of Red Kite included 1 above the Church at the bottom of the Dingle, Llangefni (12^th), 1 over the A55 near Pentre Berw (14^th), 1 at Dolmeinir near Llangefni (17^th), 1 at Llyn Cefni (17^th) and 1 at RSPB Cors Ddyga (18^th).  A Merlin was seen at RSPB South Stack (18^th).

2022 Year List:

Manx Shearwater, Ring-necked Duck, Mandarin Duck and Crossbill were all new for the year and takes the 2022 year list up to 157 – 72% of the mean of the annual total for the previous 2 years.

Saturday 5th March – Friday 11th March 2022

Intro:

…early Wheatears …

Passerines and others:

After last week’s early record of a Sand Martin, it was the turn of Northern Wheatears to put in an early appearance with one found by Ken Croft at Tyn Llan fields, Cemlyn (7^th) and another found by Tony White on the coastal footpath at Hen Borth (7^th).  Ken has commented that it was his earliest on Anglesey for 30 years, since one at South Stack on the 6^th March 1992.  120+ Meadow Pipits – the first obvious arrival of the spring – were seen at South Stack (6^th).  Singing warblers included a Cetti’s Warbler at Valley wetlands (5^th) and 7 Chiffchaffs around Llyn Cefni (11^th).  A Grey Wagtail was at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (8^th).

At this time of year, we have an overlap of winter visitors and early spring migrants.  Some of the noteworthy winter visitors still being found included a Snow Bunting at Cemlyn (9^th), a male Black Redstart at the former Octel site, Amlwch Port (5^th) and a Firecrest reported at Penrhos Coastal Park (6^th). 

Sightings of Hooded Crows included birds at The Range, Holyhead (5^th), South Stack (6^th) and on the Alaw estuary (9^th).

Seabirds & gulls:

Single adult Mediterranean Gulls were seen at Cemlyn (7^th), off Penrhos Coastal Park (8^th) and on the Alaw estuary (9^th), while a 3^rd calendar year bird was seen at Trearddur Bay (5^th).  15 Kittiwake were on the sea below the cliffs at South Stack (6^th).

Sightings of Black Guillemots included up to 3 off Benllech Seafront (3 on 7^th, 2 on 5^th, 1 on 10^th), 3 off Moelfre (6^th) and 2 off Cemlyn (7^th).  2400 Guillemots and 80 Razorbills were at South Stack (6^th). 

Herons, Egrets and allies:

The Cattle Egret was seen again 800m NE of Valley crossroads & north of the A5025 (5^th), with presumably the same bird being seen in a cattle field north of Llyn Trafwll (10^th).  Sightings of Great Egrets included 3 at Llyn Llywenan (5^th) and 2 at RSPB Cors Ddyga (7^th).  A Water Rail was seen at Rhoscolyn (7^th).

Swans, Geese & Ducks:

3 Whooper Swans continued their stay at RSPB Cors Ddyga (5^th, 7^th).  Sightings of Pale-bellied Brent Geese included 351 on the Alaw estuary (9^th), 14 that flew north past Traeth Lligwy (5^th) and 1 off Benllech seafront (10^th).  The drake Long-tailed Duck was seen again off Benllech seafront (7^th), while sightings of Eider included up to 10 Eider off Benllech seafront (10 on 7^th, 6 on 5^th, 2 on 10^th) and 5 at Ynys Moelfre (6^th).  6 Common Scoter were seen off Benllech seafront (10^th).  2 female Scaup were seen again on Llyn Cefni (6^th&11^th), while 17 Pintail were on the Alaw estuary (9^th), 125 Wigeon were at Cemlyn (7^th) and 3 Goldeneye were on the Alaw estuary (9^th).  There were 2 Goosander at Llyn Llywenan (5^th) and 5 at Llyn Cefni (11^th).

Divers & Grebes:

Sightings of Great Northern Diver included 1 off Benllech seafront (5^th) and 1 off the coast near Cribinau (6^th).  There were 2 Red-throated Divers off Benllech seafront (5^th, 7^th), 2 off Cemlyn (7^th) and 1 in Holyhead Bay (10^th).  Up to 2 Slavonian Grebes were in Beddmanarch Bay – one of which is now in summer plumage (2 on 10^th, 1 on 5^th&7^th).  18 Great-crested Grebes were off Benllech seafront (10^th).

Waders:

2 Green Sandpipers were at the Alaw estuary (9^th), while the wintering Common Sandpiper remained at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (6^th, 8^th, 10^th, 11^th).  There were up to 5 Purple Sandpipers were at Cemlyn (5 on 9^th, 2 on 7^th), with 2 at Trearddur Bay (9^th).  24 Knot were on the Alaw estuary (9^th) and 3 Sanderling were at Traeth Dulas (5^th). 

Sightings of Grey Plover included 28 on the Alaw estuary (9^th) and 7 at Cemlyn (7^th).  204 Golden Plover were also at Cemlyn (7^th).  A Spotted Redshank flew off the pool at Tyn Llan, Cemlyn and called (7^th) and 60+ Redshank were at Traeth Dulas (5^th).  Up to 71 Bar-tailed Godwits were at the Alaw estuary (71 on 9^th, 44 on 8^th), while sightings of Greenshank included 8 birds on the Alaw estuary (9^th) and 1 at Traeth Dulas (5^th).  3 Jack Snipe were at Cemlyn (9^th).

Raptors:

3 Marsh Harriers at RSPB Cors Ddyga (7^th) and 2 Red Kites were at Llyn Llywenan (5^th).  A Merlin was at Rhoscolyn (8^th).

Other wildlife of note:

A pod of 8 Common Dolphins was reported off Benllech seafront (7^th).

Saturday 26th February – Friday 4th March 2022.

Intro:

New for the year – Ring-billed Gull and Sand Martin.

Seabirds & gulls:

You have to go all the way back to 2008 for the last ‘twitchable’ Ring-billed Gull on Anglesey – a 2^nd winter bird that could be found at the Penrhos Coastal Park car park between the 23^rd February and the 7^th April.  Given a noticeable increase in the number of records across the UK and Ireland this year – following on from a considerable number of quieter years – it was good to hear news that Norman Rowbotham had found a 1^st winter bird at Gorad beach, Valley, during a low-water WeBS (Wetland Bird Survey) count (27^th).  Unfortunately, it was found late in the afternoon and time didn’t permit for others to reach the site before darkness.  It may well be that the bird had been in the area for a few days, as Ken Croft had noted a possible off Penrhos Coastal Park (16^th), but it unfortunately disappeared when he went to his car for his ‘scope.  Whilst his views had been brief, they were sufficient to raise his suspicion that it might be a Ring-billed and for him to record it as such in his note book at the time.  Thus far, the bird hasn’t resurfaced despite some searches.  Nonetheless, there is always a chance that the bird might be still around the Holyhead area, so keep you mind open to the possibility of one being about.

The Holyhead area also had a number of sightings of Mediterranean Gulls with up to 4 at Beddmanarch Bay (3^rd) – 2 adults, 1 2^nd winter, 1 1^st winter, 2 adult birds in Holyhead harbour (2^nd), a 2^nd winter off Penrhos Coastal Park (28^th) and 1 bird at Trearddur Bay (1^st).

Sightings of Black Guillemot included 1 in Holyhead harbour (1^st) and 3 at Porth-y-Mor (4^th).  A 3hr seawatch off The Range, Holyhead (4^th) produced 2 Gannets, 5 Fulmars and 923 auks (4^th).

Passerines and others:

Had it not been for the Ring-billed Gull, this week’s blog would have led with news of an early Sand Martin over Llyn Pen-y-Parc, near Beaumaris (27^th).  Whilst there have been February records in the past, it is more often the case that we wait well into the month of March for the first birds to arrive.  A male Black Redstart is still at the former Octel site, Amlwch Port (27^th), a Grey Wagtail was at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (2^nd) and 80 Skylarks were on a field by Bwlan farm, Aberffraw (1^st).  A Hooded Crow was seen again at South Stack (1^st).  There are still good number of winter thrushes about - 50 Redwing and 10 Fieldfare were sharing the field with the Skylarks near Bwlan farm, Aberffraw (1^st).

Herons, Egrets and allies:

The Cattle Egret continues to be seen in a field off the B5109, 500m from junction with A5025 at Llanynghenedl (27^th-4^th).  It is often associating with up to 13 Little Egrets.  Sightings of Great Egrets included up to 2 birds at Llyn Llywenan (2 on 26^th, 1 on 4^th) and up to 2 birds at RSPB Cors Ddyga (2 on 26^th, 2 on 1^st, 1 on 2^nd).  A male Bittern was heard ‘booming' on two occasions at RSPB Cors Ddyga after 1725hrs (1^st).  A Water Rail was seen at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (4^th).

Swans, Geese & Ducks:

4 Whooper Swans continue to be seen at RSPB Cors Ddyga (1^st).  1 Whooper Swan was on the Alaw estuary (3^rd), as were 26 Mute Swans (3^rd).  Sightings of Pale-bellied Brent Geese included 190 on the Alaw estuary (3^rd) and 36 off Benllech seafront (26^th).  A Dark-bellied Brent Goose was seen off Penrhos Coastal Park (28^th-1^st).

The drake Long-tailed Duck was seen again off Benllech seafront (1^st), from where 6 Eider were also seen (26^th).  A female Scaup was still at Llyn Cefni (1^st), as were 4 Goldeneye (1^st).  14 Pintail were on the Alaw estuary (3^rd) and 6 Goosander were at Llyn Coron (26^th).

Divers & Grebes:

2 Red-throated Divers were seen off Benllech (1^st), with 2 seen past The Range, Holyhead (4^th).  Up to 2 Slavonian Grebes were at Beddmanarch Bay (2 on 28^th, 1 on 1^st, 2 on 3^rd).

Waders:

The wintering Common Sandpiper continues its stay at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (26^th, 27^th, 1^st, 2^nd & 4^th).  Sightings of Purple Sandpipers included 18 at Cemlyn (27^th), up to 8 at Trearddur Bay (8 on 1^st, 3 on 2^nd) and 3 at The Range, Holyhead (4^th).  24 Knot were at Beddmanarch Bay (28^th), with 5 on the Alaw estuary (3^rd).  8 Grey Plovers were at Cemlyn (27^th), with 5 on the Alaw estuary (3^rd).  150+ Black-tailed Godwits remain at RSPB Cors Ddyga (26^th), while 38 were at Beddmanarch Bay (28^th).  76 Bar-tailed Godwits were seen at the Alaw estuary (3^rd).  Sightings of Greenshank included up to 2 at Traeth Dulas (2 on 26^th, 1 on 4^th), 2 on the Alaw estuary (3^rd), 1 on the Afon Ffraw at Aberffraw (1^st) and 1 along the Afon Nodwydd, Red Wharf Bay (2^nd).  A single Whimbrel was seen in flight past Cemlyn and called several times (27^th).  Sightings of Jack Snipe included birds at The Range, Holyhead (4^th) and at Llyn Coron (4^th).

Raptors:

Up to 3 Marsh Harriers were at RSPB Cors Ddyga (3 on 1^st, 2 on 2^nd, 1 on 26^th), while sightings of Hen Harrier included birds at Cors Erddreiniog (1^st), RSPB Cors Ddyga (2^nd) and Llyn Coron (4^th).  A Red Kite was seen over Wylfa woods (27^th) and a Merlin was seen at RSPB Cors Ddyga (1^st, 2^nd).

Other wildlife of note:

2 Risso’s Dolphins were noted heading west past Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (1^st).