Week: Saturday 1st July - Friday 7th July 2023.

The return wader passage continues to build up and early sea-watching is rewarded with a European Storm Petrel.

 

Swans, Geese & Ducks:	Common Scoter	· 12 past The Range during a 2hr seawatch (5th).
Waders:	Avocet	·   2 adults & 3-4 chicks still at Cemlyn (3rd&4th).
	Common Sandpiper	·        Up to 6 at the Alaw estuary (6 on 3rd, 4 on 4th). ·        2 at Traeth Dulas (3rd).
	Greenshank	·        5 at the Alaw estuary (3rd, 4th). ·        1 at Cemlyn (4th). ·        2 at Traeth Dulas (5th).
	Redshank	·        Up to 7 at the Alaw estuary (7 on 4th, 4 on 3rd). ·        2 at Traeth Dulas (3rd). ·        1 at Cemlyn (4th).
	Bar-tailed Godwit	·        1 at the Alaw estuary (3rd).
	Black-tailed Godwit	·        7 at Traeth Dulas (3rd)
	Oystercatcher	·        157 at the Alaw estuary (3rd).
	Curlew	·        44 at Traeth Dulas (3rd). ·        c. 40 at the Inland Sea (3rd). ·        43 at the Alaw estuary (3rd).
Seabirds & gulls:	European Storm Petrel	·        1 off Cemlyn (6th).
	Mediterranean Gull	·   2 past The Range during a 2hr seawatch (5th).
	Black Guillemot	·        7 at Holyhead Harbour (2nd).
	Puffin	·   7 past The Range during a 1hr seawatch (1st). ·   4 past The Range during a 2hr seawatch (5th).
	Manx Shearwater	·  304 past The Range during a 1hr seawatch (1st). ·  969 past The Range during a 2hr seawatch (5th).
	Gannet	·  20 past The Range during a 1hr seawatch (1st). ·  20 past The Range during a 2hr seawatch (5th).
	Kittiwake	·  12 past The Range during a 1hr seawatch (1st). ·  33 past The Range during a 2hr seawatch (5th).
Divers & Grebes:		·        Nothing of note.
Passerines & others:	Dipper	·        Adult with juvenile at Llangefni (6th)
	Lesser Whitethroat	·        1 at Valley (3rd)
	Common Crossbill	·        2 flew over Cemaes Bay (5th).
	Common Swift	·        2 over the Town Hall, Llangefni (6th)
Raptors:	White-tailed Eagle	·    Immature from the Isle of Wight re-introduction project seen at Cemlyn (1st) & Llyn Llywenan (1st).
	Osprey	·    1 over Cors Ddyga that then headed off in the direction of Malltraeth (1st).
	Marsh Harrier	·   Male and female seen at Valley wetlands RSPB (4th).
	Red Kite	·        Several around cut hay field at Valley (1st).
Herons, Egrets & allies:	Little Egret	·         9 at Cemlyn (4th).