Anglesey Bird News: July 2023

Friday 28 July 2023

Week: Saturday 22nd July - Friday 28th July 2023.

The start of a few interesting seabird records and wader return continues with the first Sanderling and Knot.

*Swans, Geese & Ducks:*	Pintail	· Up to 2 at Malltraeth cob pool (2 on 27^th, 1 on 24^th).
	Wigeon	· Drake at the Alaw estuary (24^th&28^th).
	Common Scoter	· 50+ (over 4hrs) past Cemlyn in several flocks (24^th). · 10 (over 2hrs) past Point Lynas (25^th).
	Black Swan	· 1 on the Inland Sea – seen from the Anchorage (25^th).
*Waders:*	Sanderling	· 5 at Cemlyn (24^th). · 8 at the Alaw estuary (28^th).
	Knot	· 1 at the Valley end of the Alaw estuary (27^th).
	Common Sandpiper	· 5 at Traeth Dulas (22^nd). · Up to 7 at the Alaw estuary (7 on 24^th, 5 on 28^th, 2 on 26^th). · 8 at the Cefni estuary (24^th). · 2 at Cemlyn (24^th).
	Dunlin	· 4 at Traeth Dulas (22^nd). · 24 at the Cefni estuary (24^th). · Up to 17 at the Alaw estuary (17 on 28^th, 0 on 27^th, 2 on 26^th).
	Ringed Plover	· Up to 9 at the Alaw estuary (9 on 28^th, 8 on 27^th).
	Greenshank	· 13 at the Alaw estuary (13 on 24^th, 12 on 26^th, 11 on 28^th). · 1 at Traeth Dulas (24^th). · Up to 2 at the Cefni estuary (2 on 24^th, 1 on 27^th).
	Redshank	· Up to 28 at the Alaw estuary (28 on 24^th, 17 on 28^th, 13 on 26^th). · 27 at Malltraeth cob pool (27^th).
	Bar-tailed Godwit	· Up to 10 at the Alaw estuary (10 on 27^th, 6 on 28^th, 2 on 26^th).
	Black-tailed Godwit	· Up to 27 at the Cefni estuary (27 on 24^th, 1 on 27^th). · 3 at Traeth Dulas (28^th).
	Whimbrel	· 3 flew over Talwrn (24^th). · Up to 7 at the Alaw estuary (7 on 24^th, 3 on 26^th, 1 on 28^th). · 2 at Cemlyn (24^th).
	Lapwing	· 4 at the Alaw estuary (26^th).
	Oystercatcher	· Up to 319 at the Alaw estuary (319 on 27^th, 286 on 24^th, 281 on 28^th, 212 om 26^th).
	Curlew	· Up to 149 at the Alaw estuary (149 on 26^th, 127 on 24^th, 80 on 28^th, 26 on 27^th).
*Seabirds & gulls:*	Sooty Shearwater	· 1 flew west past Cemlyn (24^th).
	Arctic Skua	· 2 (over 2hrs) flew west past Point Lynas (25^th).
	Mediterranean Gull	· 4 at the Alaw estuary (24^th)
	Common Gull	· 2 at the Alaw estuary (24^th)
	Roseate Tern	· 1 at Cemlyn (24^th).
	Sandwich Tern	· 71 at Traeth Dulas (28^th).
	Manx Shearwater	· 37 (over 4hrs) past Cemlyn (24^th). · 25 (over 2hrs) past Point Lynas (25^th).
	Gannet	· 22 (over 4hrs) past Cemlyn (24^th). · 13 (over 2hrs) past Point Lynas (25^th).
	Kittiwake	· 6 (over 2hrs) past Point Lynas (25^th). · 1 at Traeth Dulas – scarce to rare at this site (28^th).
Divers & Grebes:		Nothing of note.
*Passerines & others:*	Hooded Crow	· 1 at South Stack near visitors centre (28^th).
*Passerines & others:*	Kingfisher	· 1 at the Alaw estuary (28^th).
*Raptors:*	Hobby	· 1 at Cors Ddyga (25^th-26^th).
	Marsh Harrier	· 1 at the Cefni estuary (24^th).
	Red Kite	· 1 over the A5025 near Pen-y-sarn (24^th). · 1 at the Alaw estuary (26^th).
*Herons, Egrets & allies:*	Great Egret	· 1 at Malltraeth cob pool (24^th, 27^th). · 2 at Cors Ddyga (27^th).

Friday 21 July 2023

Week: Saturday 15th July - Friday 21st July 2023.

A quiet week – but hopefully things will pick up before too long.

*Swans, Geese & Ducks:*	Common Scoter	· 31 flew past Cemlyn (16^th). · 18 (2hrs) passed The Range (19^th).
*Swans, Geese & Ducks:*	Goosander	· 1 in eclipse plumage at the Inland Sea (17^th).
*Waders:*	Common Sandpiper	· 1 at Traeth Dulas (15^th, 18^th- 20^th). · 1 at Hen Borth, near Cemlyn (17^th) · 3 ay Valley cob (17^th)
	Dunlin	· 1 at Cemlyn (16^th). · 4 at Traeth Dulas (19^th).
	Greenshank	· 2 around the lagoon at Cemlyn (17^th). · 1 at Traeth Dulas (19^th).
	Redshank	· 1 at Traeth Dulas (19^th).
	Bar-tailed Godwit	· 3 at the Alaw estuary (17^th).
	Whimbrel	· 1 at Traeth Dulas (19^th&20^th).·
	Oystercatcher	· 275 at the Alaw estuary (17^th).
	Curlew	· 239 at Traeth Dulas (15^th). · 79 at the Alaw estuary (17^th).
*Seabirds & gulls:*	Roseate Tern	· 2 at Penmon (19^th).
	Manx Shearwater	· 800+ per hour passed Cemlyn at (16^th). · 316 (2hrs) passed The Range (19^th).
	Gannet	· 100+ per hour passed Cemlyn at (16^th). · 17 (2hrs) passed The Range (19^th).
	Kittiwake	· 7 (2hrs) passed The Range (19^th).
Divers & Grebes:	Great Northern Diver	· 1 flew past Cemlyn (16^th).
*Passerines & others:*	Hooded Crow	· 1 at Hen Borth, near Cemlyn (16^th-17^th).
*Passerines & others:*	Kingfisher	· 1 at old brickworks pool, Traeth Dulas (17^th, 18^th and 20^th).
*Raptors:*	Osprey	· 1 at Malltraeth estuary (20^th).
*Herons, Egrets & allies:*	Little Egret	· 14 at Traeth Dulas (15^th). · 28 at Cemlyn (16^th).