An Iceland Gull at Moelfre (16th) was something of an unexpected but welcome addition to the year list. Sand Martin (17th) and Swallow (17th) were more expected, but alas we missed Wheatear which will certainly be added soon. The 2023 year list grows to 160.
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Swans, Geese &
Ducks: |
***Smew*** |
· Drake still on the western basin at Llyn Cefni (17th) |
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*** Ring-necked Duck *** |
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Female on the eastern basin at Llyn Cefni (11th) and
reported to still be present (16th) |
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Whooper Swan |
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1 at Cors Ddyga (11th) |
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Pink-footed Goose |
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13+ on fields opposite the old jam factory, Cemlyn (12th) ·
11 past South Stack (14th) |
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Long-tailed
Duck |
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2 drakes off Llanddona (11th) |
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Common
Scoter |
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30 off Porth y Mor (17th) |
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Eider |
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10 off Traeth Bychan (16th) |
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Red-breasted
Merganser |
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7 at Porth y Mor (17th) |
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Waders: |
Green
Sandpiper |
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1 at Llyn Cefni (11th) |
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Golden
Plover |
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c.300 at Cemlyn (16h) |
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Grey
Plover |
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10 at the Alaw estuary (17th) |
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Ruff |
· Up to 2 at Cors Ddyga (2 on 17th, 1 on 15th) |
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Black-tailed Godwit |
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82 at the Gorad flood, Valley (11th) ·
295 at Cors Ddyga (15th) |
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Bar-tailed
Godwit |
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30+ at the Alaw estuary (17th) |
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Seabirds & gulls: |
***Iceland Gull*** |
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2nd calendar year Iceland Gull at Moelfre (16th) |
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Manx Shearwater |
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1 seen off South Stack, Holyhead (14th) |
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Puffin |
· 1 seen at nest burrow from steps at South Stack (12th) ·
3 seen on sea at South Stack (17th) |
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Black Guillemot |
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2 at Beddmanarch Bay (11th) ·
1 at Traeth Bychan (16th) |
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Gannet |
· 22 past South Stack in a 1hr seawatch (14th) |
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Mediterranean
Gull |
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6 at Cemlyn (16th) |
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Sandwich Tern |
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1 at Cemlyn (17th) |
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Divers & Grebes: |
Red-throated
Diver |
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3 off Porth y Mor (17th) |
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Slavonian Grebe |
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1 at Beddmanarch Bay (11th) · 2 at the Alaw estuary - in breeding plumage (17th) |
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Passerines & others: |
Sand Martin |
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2 over Cors Ddyga RSPB (17th) ·
2 at Point Lynas (17th) ·
16 at Llyn Cefni (17th) |
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Swallow |
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1 in off the sea at Cemlyn (17th) |
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Black Redstart |
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1 on roof of Plas Cymyran (12th) |
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Lesser Redpoll |
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6 at Llyn Cefni (11th) |
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Dipper |
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1 on the stream at Bodffordd (15th) |
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Raptors: |
***Goshawk*** |
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1 over Talwrn (12th) |
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Marsh Harrier |
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1 at Cors Ddyga (11th) ·
3 at Cors Ddyga (15th) |
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Red Kite |
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1 over Dolmeinir (11th) ·
1 over A5 at Bryngwran (12th) ·
2 at Gadfa (17th) |
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Merlin |
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1 at Cors Ddyga (15th) |
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Barn Owl |
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1 at Cors Ddyga (15th) |
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Herons, Egrets & allies: |
Great Egret |
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2 at Llyn Llywenan (14th) |
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