Week: Saturday 24th – Friday 30th December 2022.
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Swans, Geese & Ducks: |
Whooper
Swan |
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3 at Cors Ddyga (26th) |
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Mute Swan |
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43 at Alaw estuary (30th) |
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Pink-footed
Goose |
· 170 on fields between Cors Ddyga and
Llangristiolus (29th) |
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Greylag Geese |
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163 at the Alaw estuary (30th) |
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Pale-bellied
Brent Goose |
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221 at the Alaw estuary (30th) ·
6 at Pentraeth end of Red Wharf Bay (30th) |
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Dark-bellied Brent Goose |
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2 at Alaw estuary (30th) |
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Goldeneye |
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3 at Valley wetlands (29th) ·
5 at the Alaw estuary (30th) |
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Pochard |
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6 at Valley wetlands (29th) |
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Tufted Duck |
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4 at Valley wetlands (29th) |
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Wigeon |
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c.150 at Pentraeth end of Red Wharf Bay (30th) |
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Common Shelduck |
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36 at Traeth Dulas (29th) |
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Goosander |
· 3 at Llyn Llywenan – 2 drakes and redhead (30th) |
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Divers & Grebes: |
Slavonian Grebe |
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Up to 2 at the Inland Sea (2 on 26th,
1 on 24th) ·
1 at Beddmanarch Bay (24th) |
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Great Northern Diver |
· Up to 2 birds moving between Beddmanarch Bay
& Inland Sea (2 on 24th – visiting both sites, then 1 at
Beddmanarch Bay on 26th&29th and 1 on the Inland
Sea 26th). ·
1 at Holyhead harbour (29th) |
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Red-throated Diver |
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1 at Beddmanarch Bay (24th) |
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Passerines & others: |
Grey Wagtail |
· 1 at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (29th-30th) |
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Kingfisher |
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1 at the Inland Sea (24th) ·
1 at the Alaw estuary (30th) ·
1 at Pentraeth end of Red Wharf Bay (30th) |
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Waders: |
Green Sandpiper |
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1 on wet field at Llanfachraeth end of Alaw
estuary (30th) |
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Purple Sandpiper |
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Up to 15 at Trearddur Bay (5 on 24th,
15 on 25th) |
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Greenshank |
· 4 Greenshank at Beddmanarch Bay (24th) · 5 Greenshank at the Alaw estuary (30th) |
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Jack Snipe |
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1 at Pentraeth end of Red Wharf Bay (30th) |
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Snipe |
· 30 at Pentraeth end of Red Wharf Bay (30th) |
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Oystercatcher |
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c. 200 at Pentraeth end of Red Wharf Bay (30th) |
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Curlew |
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c. 75 at Pentraeth end of Red Wharf Bay (30th) |
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Seabirds & gulls: |
Black Guillemot |
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2 at Holyhead harbour (29th) ·
2 at Beddmanarch Bay (30th) |
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Mediterranean
Gull |
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2 adult birds at Beddmanarch Bay off Penrhos car
park (29th) |
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Herons, Egrets & allies: |
Great White Egret |
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1 at Llyn Llywenan (28th) |
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Raptors: |
Red Kite |
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1 over Presaddfed (30th) |
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Season’s Greetings: |
Wishing all those who have shared their news, or shown interest in the
weekly summary, a wonderful New Year full of great birding experiences. |
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2022 Year List: |
There were no new additions to the 2022-year list which remains at
224. The 2022 Annual Report is complete, subject to any last-minute additions, and the plan is for it to be released on the evening of the 31st. The report is available free of charge, but if you enjoy it and think it of value then it is suggested that you consider making a donation to the Cemlyn Wardens Appeal being run by the North Wales Wildlife Trust. Further details will be included as part of the introduction to the report. |
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