Returning waders continue to offer interest …
Swans, Geese &
Ducks: |
Common Scoter |
·
36 flew
past Cemlyn (18th). |
Eurasian Teal |
·
5 at
the Alaw estuary (13th) – 1st returning birds of the
autumn. |
|
Eider |
·
4 off
Benllech seafront – female and 3 juveniles (18th). |
|
Waders: |
Common Sandpiper |
·
Up to 5
at the Alaw estuary (5 on 13th, 4 on 15th & 17th). ·
1 at Traeth Dulas (17th). ·
4 at the Afon Cefni,
Malltraeth (18th). |
Sanderling |
·
1 at
Rhosneigr (16th). |
|
Dunlin |
·
17 at
Malltraeth cob pool (18th). |
|
Greenshank |
·
Up to
20 at the Alaw estuary (20 on 17th, 12 on 13th & 15th). ·
4 at the Afon Cefni,
Malltraeth (18th). |
|
Redshank |
·
Up to 21
at the Alaw estuary (21 on 13th, 14 on 17th, 12 on 15th). ·
41 at
Malltraeth – Afon Cefni & cob pool (18th). |
|
Bar-tailed Godwit |
·
4 at the Alaw estuary (17th). |
|
Black-tailed Godwit |
·
2 at
the Alaw estuary (17th) – 1st returning birds. ·
23 at
Malltraeth cob pool (18th). |
|
Whimbrel |
·
1 at Traeth Dulas (16th). |
|
Curlew |
·
Up to
191 at the Alaw estuary (191 on 17th, 115 on 13th). ·
Up to
143 at
Traeth Dulas (143 on 17th, 118 on 16th). |
|
Oystercatcher |
·
Up to 197
at the Alaw estuary (197 on 13th, 148 on 17th ). |
|
Seabirds & gulls: |
Arctic Skua |
·
1 off Cemlyn (16th). |
Roseate Tern |
· 1
on the bricks around the main island at Cemlyn (16th, 17th,
19th). |
|
Mediterranean Gull |
·
2nd
calendar year at Traeth Dulas (16th). ·
2 on
rocks off Rhosneigr (16th). ·
3 – adult
summer, 2nd summer, juvenile (16th). |
|
Black Guillemot |
·
3 off
Benllech seafront (18th). |
|
Divers & Grebes: |
Red-throated Diver |
·
1 off
Benllech seafront (14th). |
Passerines & others: |
Northern Wheatear |
·
1 on return passage at The
Range (15th). |
Kingfisher |
·
1 on the old brickworks
pool, Traeth Dulas (16th). ·
1 on the Alaw estuary (15th &
17th). |
|
Raptors: |
Marsh Harrier |
·
Female at Llyn Maelog (16th). |
Red Kite |
·
1 at Llanfachraeth (16h). |
|
Herons, Egrets & allies: |
Great Egret |
·
1 at
Llyn Trafwll (16th). |
Little Egret |
·
15 at
the Alaw estuary (13th). |
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