No new species, but further signs of spring with Lesser Black-backed Gull numbers building up and a Chiffchaff signing at Cors Ddyga.
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Swans, Geese &
Ducks: |
Whooper Swan |
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6 at Cors Ddyga (3rd). |
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Pink-footed Goose |
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300+ flew over Cors Ddyga
and headed off in the direction of Llangefni (4th). |
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Barnacle Goose |
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2, with Greylag Geese,
between Cemlyn and Llanrhwydrus (7th). |
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Pale-bellied Brent Goose |
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7 at Traeth Lligwy (4th). ·
117 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Dark-bellied Brent Goose |
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1 at Traeth Lligwy (4th). |
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Greater Scaup |
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Female at eastern end of
Llyn Cefni (7th). |
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Long-tailed Duck |
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2 off Benllech seafront (3rd). ·
1 at Llyn Maelog (3rd). |
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Eider |
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10 on Menai Strait, west of
Beaumaris (3rd). ·
22 off Penmon (4th). |
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Common Scoter |
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1 on the Inland Sea (7th). |
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Wigeon |
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106 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Pintail |
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38 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Red-breasted Merganser |
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5 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Waders: |
Purple Sandpiper |
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2 at
Penmon (4th). ·
31 at
Llanddwyn (4th). |
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Sanderling |
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c. 40 at Traeth Lligwy (4th). ·
1 at the Cefni estuary (7th). |
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Knot |
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26 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Dunlin |
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834 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Grey Plover |
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89 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Lapwing |
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8 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Greenshank |
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2 at Traeth Dulas (4th). ·
2 at Malltraeth bridge (7th). ·
1 at 4-mile bridge (7th). ·
5 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Redshank |
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39 on fields between
Aberffraw and Bodorgan (6th). ·
43 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Snipe |
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9 at Valley wetlands (4th). ·
4 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Bar-tailed Godwit |
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39 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Black-tailed Godwit |
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Up to 3 at the Gorad flood,
Valley (3 on 9th, 1 on 6th). |
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Oystercatcher |
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126 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Curlew |
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69 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Seabirds & gulls: |
Lesser Black-backed Gull |
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1 west of Beaumaris (4th). ·
2 at Traeth Dulas (4th). ·
19 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Mediterranean Gull |
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12 at the Inland Sea (5th), ·
1 at 4-mile bridge (7th). ·
2 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Black Guillemot |
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1 at Holyhead fish quay (7th). |
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Divers & Grebes: |
Great Northern Diver |
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1 at Holyhead harbour (3rd
- 9th). ·
3 off Llanddwyn (4th). ·
1 off Penmon point (4th). |
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Red-throated Diver |
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1 at Holyhead bay (7th). ·
1 at Holyhead harbour (9th). |
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Slavonian Grebe |
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1 on Menai Strait, west of
Beaumaris (3rd). ·
2 at Beddmanarch Bay (3rd,
7th). ·
2 in the mouth of the Alaw
estuary (7th). |
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Little Grebe |
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3 at Holyhead harbour (5th). ·
3 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Passerines & others: |
Firecrest |
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1 at Pentre Berw water
treatment plant (1st). ·
1 at Bodffordd water
treatment plant (4th). |
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Black Redstart |
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Female at Point Lynas (7th). ·
3 in the Amlwch Port area - 2
females (7th), male and female (9th). |
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Water Pipit |
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1 at Cors Ddyga (7th). |
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Cetti’s Warbler |
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2 at Llyn Cerrig Bach (3rd). ·
5 at Valley lakes (7th). |
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Chiffchaff |
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1 at Pentre Berw water
treatment plant (3rd). ·
1 singing at Cors Ddyga (7th). ·
5 at Amlwch Port water
treatment plant (9th). |
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Kingfisher |
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1 at Malltraeth bridge (7th). ·
1 at the Alaw estuary (7th). |
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Chough |
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2 at Valley wetlands (4th). ·
10 at Aberffraw dunes (7th). |
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Hooded Crow |
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1 at The Range, Holyhead (3rd). |
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Raptors: |
Hen Harrier |
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Ring-tailed at Llangefni
marshes (4th). |
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Marsh Harrier |
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1 at Llyn Cerrig Bach (3rd). ·
1 at Llyn Llywenan (3rd). ·
Immature at Llangefni
marshes (4th). ·
Female at Valley wetlands (4th). ·
Female at the Inland Sea (7th). ·
1 at Cors Ddyga (7th). ·
1 at Valley wetlands (7th). |
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Red Kite |
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1 at Bodorgan (3rd). ·
1 at Llyn Llywenan (5th). |
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Herons, Egrets & allies: |
Cattle Egret |
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4 at Cors Ddyga (7th). |
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Great Egret |
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1 at Llyn Llywenan (3rd,
5th). ·
Up to 5 at Cors Ddyga (5 on
7th, 1 on 4th). |
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Great Bittern |
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1 booming at Valley lakes (3rd
– 7th). |
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Other wildlife of note: |
Common Dolphin |
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Pod seen off South Stack (7th). |
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