A quiet week for scarce birds, but still plenty to see.
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Swans,
Geese & Ducks: |
Wigeon |
· Summering drake at the Alaw
estuary (8th). |
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Goosander |
·
2 females near Beaumaris
pier (11th). |
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Waders: |
Avocet |
· 1 at Cemlyn (8th). |
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Little Ringed Plover |
· 2 at the Llanfachraeth end
of the Alaw estuary (8th). |
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Common Sandpiper |
· Up to 11 at the Alaw estuary
(11 on 13th, 6 on 8th). ·
1 at Valley cob (10th) · 1 at Church Island, Menai
Bridge (11th). ·
1 at Llyn Maelog (11th). ·
3 at the Rhoscolyn end of
the Cymyran strait (12th). |
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Dunlin |
·
5 at the Alaw estuary (13th). |
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Greenshank |
· 6 at the Llanfachraeth end
of the Alaw estuary (8th &13th). · 2 on the Afon Braint near stepping stones (8th). · 1 at Church Island, Menai Bridge (11th). |
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Redshank
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· 17 at the Llanfachraeth end
of the Alaw estuary (17th on 8th, 1 on 13th). ·
1 at Cemlyn (9th). ·
4 at Malltraeth (11th). |
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Black-tailed Godwit |
·
11 at Malltraeth (11th). ·
1 at Traeth Dulas (12th). ·
2 at Valley cob (13th). · 1 on the mitigation pool,
Inland Sea (13th). |
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Whimbrel |
·
1 at Traeth Dulas (10th). ·
1 at the Alaw estuary (13th). |
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Lapwing |
·
8 at Llyn Coron (11th). |
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Oystercatcher |
· 236 at the Llanfachraeth end
of the Alaw estuary (236 on 8th, 219 on 13th). |
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Curlew |
· 214 at the Llanfachraeth end
of the Alaw estuary (214 on 8th, 59 on 13th). ·
138 on rocks off Rhosneigr
(11th). ·
148 at Malltraeth (11th). |
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Seabirds & gulls: |
European Storm Petrel |
·
2-3 seen off The Range (11th). |
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Roseate Tern |
·
1 on the beach at Cemlyn (10th). |
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Sandwich
Tern |
· 220+ at Traeth Dulas was a notable count (12th). |
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Mediterranean
Gull |
·
2 at Porth-y-Mor, near Lligwy (9th). ·
15 at the Alaw estuary (13th). |
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Common
Gull |
· First 2 returning birds at
the Alaw estuary (8th). |
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Black
Guillemot |
·
1 at Point Lynas (8th). · Up to 4 off Puffin Island (4 on 13th, 1 on 11th). |
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Puffin |
·
1 at Point Lynas (8th). ·
7+ off Puffin Island (11th). ·
1 past The Range (12th). |
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Divers & Grebes: |
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Nothing of note. |
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Passerines & others: |
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Nothing of note. |
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Raptors: |
Marsh Harrier |
· Up to 2 at Cors Ddyga (2 on
8th, 1 on 11th). |
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Red Kite |
· 1 at Tyddyn Isaf, near Bryn
Refail (8th&9th) ·
1, 1 km NE of Llangefni (9th). |
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Herons, Egrets & allies: |
Great Egret |
·
1 at Cors Ddyga (8th,
13th). ·
1 at Valley cob (13th). |
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Little Egret |
·
13 at the Alaw estuary (8th). ·
9 at Traeth Dulas (13th). |
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