Friday, 10 November 2023

Week: Saturday 4th November 2023– Friday 10th November 2023.

Bird of the week for many would have been a Glossy Ibis seen at the Gorad flood, Valley – having initially been seen flying over Beddmanarch Bay and relocating temporarily to a flooded field between the A55 and Valley crossroads.  It is not the first time that this flooded field has pulled in a Glossy Ibis with one having been present on the 7th November 2019.  Egyptian Goose, albeit a little tainted for some due to their origin from either the UK’s feral population or an escape from a collection, is arguably rarer in terms of sightings on the island and had at least a few people out looking for it.  Throw in some summer plumaged Great Northern Divers at Cemlyn, a scattering of Snow Buntings, a late Ring Ouzel, 2 late Arctic Skuas and all in all it was not too bad of a week.               

 

Swans, Geese & Ducks:

Egyptian Goose

·        1 at Beddmanarch Bay (8th).

Whooper Swan

·        1 at Llyn Llywenan (4th).

·        2 on the lagoon at Cemlyn (4th).

·        1 at the Inland Sea, Holyhead (7th).

Brent Goose

·        3 flew past Point Lynas (7th).

·        151 at the Alaw estuary (10th).

Garganey

·        Eclipse plumage bird photographed at Cors Ddyga (5th).

Long-tailed Duck

·        Drake off the car park near Boathouse restaurant, Red Wharf Bay (8th).

Goldeneye

·        1 at the Alaw estuary (10th).

Pintail

·        Up to 53 at the Alaw estuary (53 on 10th, 39 on 5th).

Wigeon

·        154 at the Alaw estuary (10th).

Teal

·        16 at the Alaw estuary (10th).

Common Scoter

·        18 flew past Cemlyn over 2hrs (10th).

·        70 flew past Point Lynas over 3hrs (10th).

Shelduck

·        285 at the Braint estuary (8th).

Goosander

·        2 at Llyn Coron (8th).

·        1 at the Alaw estuary (10th).

Waders:

Grey Plover

·        Up to 11 at the Alaw estuary (11 on 10th, 9 on 5th).

·        6 at the Inland Sea (6th).

Golden Plover

·        100+ at Cemlyn (4th).

Lapwing

·        c.40 in flight over Gadfa (8th).

·        62 at the Alaw estuary (10th).

Dunlin

·        57 at the Inland Sea, Holyhead (7th).

·        22 on the Alaw estuary (10th).

Knot

·        78 at the Alaw estuary (78 on 5th, 24 on 10th).

·        8 at the Inland Sea (6th).

Woodcock

·        1 at the Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead (6th).

·        1 at the Braint estuary (8th)

Common Snipe

·        c. 35 at the Braint estuary (8th).

·        7 at the Alaw estuary (10th).

Ruff

·        1 at the Inland Sea (6th).

Redshank

·        167 at the Inland Sea, Holyhead (7th).

·        Up to 103 at the Gorad flood, Valley (103 on 10th, 76 on 9th).

·        19 at the Alaw estuary

Spotted Redshank

·        1 at the Gorad flood, Valley (9th).

Greenshank

·        11 at the Alaw estuary (11 on 5th, 6 on 10th).

·        1 at the Inland Sea (6th).

·        1 at the Afon Cefni at Malltraeth (6th).

·        1 at the Inland Sea, Holyhead (7th).

·        5 at Traeth Dulas (8th).

·        2 at the Braint estuary (8th).

·        1 at Beddmanarch Bay (10th).

Bar-tailed Godwit

·        Up to 55 at the Alaw estuary (55 on 5th, 41 on 10th).

Black-tailed Godwit

·        Up to 60+ at the Gorad flood, Valley (57 on 5th & 60+ on 8th, 56 on 9th, 58 on 10th).

Oystercatcher

·        93 at the Gorad flood, Valley (10th).

Curlew

·        45 at the Gorad flood, Valley (10th).

Seabirds & gulls:

Arctic Skua

·        2 flew past Point Lynas (10th).

Sandwich Tern

·        Winter plumaged bird at Beddmanarch Bay (8th).

Black Guillemot

·        1 at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (7th & 9th).

·        1 at Holyhead fish quay (8th).

Little Gull

·        2 flew past Point Lynas (7th).

·        2 flew past Point Lynas (10th).

Mediterranean Gull

·        10 at the Alaw estuary (5th)

·        1 at the Lon Spencer flood (5th).

·        Adult winter plumaged bird at Traeth Dulas (8th).

·        3 at Beddmanarch Bay (10th).

Kittiwake

·        980 flew past Cemlyn over 2hrs (10th).

·        900 flew past Point Lynas over 3hrs (10th).

Fulmar

·        1 flew past Point Lynas (10th).

Gannet

·        54 flew past Point Lynas over 3hrs (10th).

Shag

·        21 flew past Point Lynas over 3hrs (10th).

Divers & Grebes:

Black-throated Diver

·         1 off Point Lynas (9th).

Great Northern Diver

·         Up to 3 in the bay at Cemlyn (3 from 5th-6th, 1 on 4th & 10th).

·         1 at the Inland Sea (5th).

·         2 off Benllech (6th).

·         1 at the Inland Sea, Holyhead (7th).

·         1 flew past Point Lynas (7th).

·         2 flew past Point Lynas (10th).

Red-throated Diver

·         6 off Benllech (6th).

·         1 at the Afon Cefni at Malltraeth (6th).

·         6 past Cemlyn (10th).

·         9 flew past Point Lynas (10th).

Slavonian Grebe

·         2 at the Inland Sea (5th & 7th).

·         1 at Beddmanarch Bay (5th).

Passerines & others:

Snow Bunting

·        1 at the south end of Holyhead breakwater (4th – 5th & 10th).

·        1 photographed at South Stack (4th).

·        9 flew over Point Lynas (9th).

Black Redstart

·        2 at Amlwch Port (5th-10th).

Ring Ouzel

·        1 at Holyhead mountain (5th).

Water Pipit

·        1 at Cors Ddyga (9th).

Chiffchaff

·        2 South Stack (7th).

Goldcrest

·        2 at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (5th).

·        3 at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (9th).

Pied Wagtail

·        c. 100 came into roost at Cors Ddyga (9th).

Starling

·        c. 150,000 – 200,000 came into roost at Cors Ddyga (9th).

Cetti’s Warbler

·        1 calling at Llyn Llywenan (4th).

Blackcap

·        1 at Soldier’s Point (7th).

Swallow

·        1 over the Gorad flood, Valley (4th - 9th).

·        1 over road between Parc and Gadfa (8th).

Magpie

·        30 went to roost at Llangefni water treatment plant (8th).

Jackdaw

·        2 possibly of the Nordic race at the Gorad flood, Valley (8th)

Hooded Crow

·        1 in roadside fields between The Range and South Stack (7th).

Kingfisher

·        1 on the Alaw estuary (5th & 10th).

·        1 at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (6th).

Raptors:

Barn Owl

·        1 at Llangaffo (8th).

Merlin

·         1 at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (5th).

Marsh Harrier

·         2 at Llyn Llywenan (4th).

·         1 over rushy fields near Llangefni water treatment plant (8th).

·         4 at Cors Ddyga (9th).

Red Kite

·        1 between Talwrn and Rhosmeirch (5th)

·        1 at Rhosmeirch (6th).

·        1 at Maenaddwyn (6th)

·        1 over road near Newborough (6th).

·        1 over the A55 near Caergeiliog (9th).

·        1 over Bodorgan woods (9th).

·        1 at Cors Ddyga (10th).

·        1 at Llanerchymedd (10th).

Sparrowhawk

·        1 at Llangefni water treatment plant (8th).

Herons, Egrets & allies:

Glossy Ibis

·         1 seen flying over Beddmanarch Bay before settling at the Gorad flood, Valley – also seen on flooded field between A55 and Valley cross roads (4th- 5th).

Cattle Egret

·         1, possibly 2, at Cors Ddyga (5th).

Great Egret

·         1 at Cors Ddyga RSPB (5th & 9th).
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