Friday, 13 October 2023

Week: Saturday 7th October 2023– Friday 13h October 2023.

A more autumnal feel with Whooper Swans and Yellow-browed Warblers.

         

Swans, Geese & Ducks:

Whooper Swan

·        3 at Cemlyn were the first returning birds (10th).

·        1 at Cors Ddyga (12th).

·        2 at Llyn Trafwll (12th).

·        10 over Bryngwran and headed for Llyn Maelog (12th).

Garganey

·        Juvenile / female at Cors Ddyga RSPB (8th).

Mandarin

·        Drake at Cors Ddyga RSPB (8th)

Eider

·        Female / juvenile at Beddmanarch Bay (9h).

Goosander

·        2 at the Alaw estuary (10th).

Waders:

Red-necked Phalarope

·        1 at Cors Ddyga (7th).

Grey Phalarope

·        1 on the Gorad flood, Valley (8th-12th).

Wood Sandpiper

·        1 at Cors Ddyga (8th).

Purple Sandpiper

·        1 at Trearddur Bay (10th).

Grey Plover

·        6 at the Alaw estuary (10th).

Common Ringed Plover

·        24 at Beddmanarch Bay (7th).

Dunlin

·        20 at Beddmanarch Bay (7th).

Knot

·        35 at Beddmanarch Bay (7th).

·        1 at Cors Ddyga (8th).

Common Snipe

·        Up to 13 at The Range (13 on 8th, 9 on 12th).

Ruff

·        4 at Cors Ddyga (8th).

Greenshank

·        7 on old brickworks pool, Traeth Dulas (7th).

·        4 at the Alaw estuary (10th).

Redshank

·        28 on old brickworks pool, Traeth Dulas (7th).

Bar-tailed Godwit

·        2 at Beddmanarch Bay (7th).

·        1 at the Alaw estuary (10th).

Black-tailed Godwit

·        c. 30 at Cors Ddyga (8th).

·        1 on the ‘gorad’ flood, Valley (9th).

Seabirds & gulls:

Black Guillemot

·        1 in the outer harbour, Holyhead (13th).

Sandwich Tern

·        30+ at Lleiniog (7th).

Mediterranean Gull

·         1 at Beddmanarch Bay (7th).

·         15 at the Alaw estuary (10th).

Divers & Grebes:

Nothing of note.

 

Passerines & others:

Barred Warbler

·        1st winter at Holyhead mountain (12th).

Yellow-browed Warbler

·        1 at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (12th)

·        1 at South Stack (12th-13th).

·        1 at Llyn Llywenan (12th)

Common Redstart

·        1 at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (12th).

Spotted Flycatcher

·        1 at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (9th).

Water Pipit

·        1 flew over Cors Ddyga (12th)

Garden Warbler

·        1 at Porth Eilian (12th).

Northern Wheatear

·        1 at Soldier’s Point (9th).

·        1 at South Stack (12th).

Goldcrest

·        14 at South Stack (12th)

Fieldfare

·        22 at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park was the 1st report of the autumn (9th).

Redwing

·        1 at South Stack – 1st report for the sight(8th).

Cetti’s Warbler

·        1 at Cors Ddyga (8th).

Blackcap

·        1 at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (10th).

·        1 at South Stack (12th).

Chiffchaff

·        Siberian ‘tristis’ at Soldier’s Point (12th).

·        4 at South Stack (12th)

Lesser Redpoll

·        8 flew over Octel, Amlwch Port (7th).

Kingfisher

·        1 at South Stack (8th).

·        1 at Holyhead harbour (9th).

Jay

·        1 at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park – 1st of the autumn (7th & 13th).

·        1 at South Stack (12th).

Hooded Crow

·        1 at the Inland Sea (10th).

·        1 at Holyhead mountain (12th).

Raptors:

Hen Harrier

·        Ring-tailed at Bryn Teg (10th).

Marsh Harrier

·        1 at Llyn Llywenan (10th).

Red Kite

·        1 over Brynsiencyn (7th).

·        1 over Talwrn (10th).

Herons, Egrets & allies:

Spoonbill

·         2 at the Inland Sea (9th-10th).

Cattle Egret

·         Up to 5 at Cors Ddyga (5 on 12th - 13th, 3 on 9th, 1 on 8th).

Great Egret

·         Up to 4 at Cors Ddyga RSPB (4 on 9th, 1 on 8th).

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