The only new addition to the 2024 year list was a calling Quail that was heard from Rhosneigr golf course (20th). It takes the running total up to 201.
A Little Tern, a Little Gull, 6 Arctic Skua, 3
Great Northern Diver, 8 Red-throated Diver and a good passage of commoner
seabirds were just rewards for those who put the hours in despite what were
poor conditions at times. It has proved
a good spring for Curlew Sandpiper and Malltraeth produced a further 3 to add
to those already seen at the likes of Cemlyn and the Alaw estuary. Common Starling have become more obvious as
this years’ broods fledge. These
sightings are pleasant in themselves, but they also serve as a reminder that
late May and particularly early June can be a good time for finding a
Rose-coloured Starling. If you find one,
please try to get a photo (anything better than nothing) to support the
sighting.
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Swans, Geese &
Ducks: |
Common Scoter |
·
14 flew past during a 1hr seawatch from The Range (22nd). ·
26 flew past during a 3hr seawatch from The Range (24th). ·
150+ off Benllech seafront (24th). |
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Waders: |
Curlew Sandpiper |
·
3 at the Cefni estuary (20th). |
|
European Golden Plover |
·
1 at Cemlyn (18th). |
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Common Ringed Plover |
·
15 at Cemlyn (18th). ·
10 at Silver Bay, Rhoscolyn
(20th). ·
209 at the Alaw estuary (20th). ·
103 at the Alaw estuary (24th). |
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Sanderling |
·
34 at Silver Bay, Rhoscolyn
(20th). ·
15 |
|
|
Dunlin |
·
c. 40 at Cemlyn (18th). ·
6 at Valley wetlands RSPB
(18th). ·
1 feeding in the heather,
100yds Inland on The Range (19th). ·
8 at Silver Bay, Rhoscolyn
(20th). ·
331 at the Alaw estuary (20th). ·
202 at the Alaw estuary (24th). |
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Knot |
·
1 at Silver Bay, Rhoscolyn
(20th). |
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Turnstone |
·
6+ at Cemlyn (18th). ·
1 at Silver Bay, Rhoscolyn
(20th). |
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Ruff |
·
1 at the Cefni estuary (20th). |
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Whimbrel |
·
8 at Silver Bay, Rhoscolyn
(19th). ·
15 at the Alaw estuary (20th). ·
1 at the Alaw estuary (24th). |
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Oystercatcher |
·
112 at the Alaw estuary (24th). |
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Bar-tailed
Godwit |
·
8 at the Alaw estuary (24th). |
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Black-tailed Godwit |
·
14 at Malltraeth cob pool
(20th). |
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Seabirds & gulls: |
Arctic Skua |
·
4 flew past Rhosneigr and up
the Cymyran strait (23rd). ·
2 flew past during a 3hr
seawatch from The Range (24th). |
|
Puffin |
·
1 flew past during a 3hr
seawatch from The Range (23rd). ·
7 flew past during a 1hr
seawatch from The Range (22nd). ·
4 flew past during a 3hr
seawatch from The Range (24th). |
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Gannet |
·
6 from Point Lynas (18th). ·
8 flew past during a 2hr
seawatch from The Range (19th). ·
12 flew past during a 2hr
seawatch from The Range (21st). ·
23 flew past during a 1hr
seawatch from The Range (22nd). ·
51 flew past during a 3hr
seawatch from The Range (23rd). ·
140 flew past during a 3hr
seawatch from The Range (24th). ·
3 off Benllech seafront (24th). |
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|
Manx Shearwater |
·
30+ from Point Lynas (18th). ·
228 flew past during a 2hr
seawatch from The Range (19th). ·
622 flew
past during a 2hr seawatch from The Range (21st). ·
105 flew past during a 1hr
seawatch from The Range (22nd). ·
2434 flew past during a 3hr
seawatch from The Range (23rd). ·
25 off
Traeth Bychan (23rd). ·
1519 flew past during a 3hr
seawatch from The Range (24th). ·
8 off Benllech seafront (24th). |
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Fulmar |
·
2 from Point Lynas (18th). ·
8 flew past during a 2hr
seawatch from The Range (19th). ·
3 flew past during a 2hr
seawatch from The Range (21st). ·
6 flew past during a 1hr
seawatch from The Range (22nd). ·
41 flew past during a 3hr
seawatch from The Range (23rd). ·
16 flew
past during a 3hr seawatch from The Range (24th). |
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|
Little Tern |
·
1 off Traeth Crigyll,
Rhosneigr (22nd). |
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Little Gull |
·
1 flew over Rhosneigr (23rd). |
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Mediterranean Gull |
·
2 at
Cemlyn (18th). |
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Kittiwake |
·
13 flew past during a 2hr
seawatch from The Range (19th). ·
125 flew past during a 2hr
seawatch from The Range (21st). ·
39 flew past during a 1hr
seawatch from The Range (22nd). ·
103 flew past during a 3hr
seawatch from The Range (23rd). ·
114 flew past during a 3hr
seawatch from The Range (24th). |
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Divers & Grebes: |
Great Northern Diver |
·
1 flew past during a 2hr
seawatch from The Range (21st). ·
2 flew past during a 3hr
seawatch from The Range (24th). |
|
Red-throated Diver |
·
1 flew past during a 2hr
seawatch from The Range (21st). ·
1 flew past during a 3hr
seawatch from The Range (23rd). ·
1 off Traeth Bychan (23rd). ·
5 flew past during a 3hr
seawatch from The Range (24th). |
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Passerines & others: |
Spotted
Flycatcher |
·
Up to 2 at South Stack (2 on 19th, 1 on 18th). ·
1 at Rhoscolyn (20th). ·
1 at Cafnan, near Cemlyn (21st). |
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Cuckoo |
·
1 at Newborough dunes (19th). ·
1 at South Stack (19th). ·
1 calling at Cemaes Bay (20th). |
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Grasshopper
Warbler |
·
1 at South Stack (18th). |
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Reed
Warbler |
·
1 at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (18th). |
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Sedge
Warbler |
·
Up to 8 at South Stack (8 on 19th, 6 on 18th). |
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Northern
Wheatear |
·
1 at Traeth Dulas (19th). |
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Lesser Redpoll |
·
2 at South Stack (19th). |
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Common Swift |
·
c. 25 at Cors Ddyga (22nd). |
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Hooded Crow |
·
1 at The Range (20th
& 22nd). |
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Raptors: |
Osprey |
·
1 at the Cefni estuary (20th). |
|
Marsh Harrier |
·
2 at Cors Ddyga (18th). ·
Male at Valley wetlands RSPB
(18th). |
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Herons, Egrets & allies: |
Great Bittern |
·
Booming bird at Valley
wetlands RSPB (18th). |
|
Quail |
·
1 heard from Rhosneigr golf
course (20th). |
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Other wildlife |
Risso’s Dolphin |
·
5 swam north past The Range
(22nd). |
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