Week: Saturday 6th July 2024 – Friday 12th July 2024.

Ticking over whilst we wait for late summer shearwaters and skuas …

 

Swans, Geese & Ducks:	Common Scoter	·       c. 20 flew past Cemlyn (9th).
	Eurasian Teal	·       4 at Cors Ddyga (10th).
	Shoveler	·       3 adults and 5 young at Cors Ddyga (10th).
Waders:	Green Sandpiper	·       1 at the Alaw estuary (7th-8th).
	Common Sandpiper	·       6 at the Alaw estuary (7th). ·       2 at Hen Borth, near Cemlyn (8th). ·       2 at Traeth Dulas (8th). ·       1 at Traeth Dulas (8th).
	Greenshank	·       7 at the Alaw estuary (7th). ·       1 at Traeth Dulas (8th).
	Redshank	·       10 at the Alaw estuary (7th). ·       14 at Cemlyn (8th).
	Whimbrel	·       1 at the Alaw estuary (7th). ·       2 at Cemlyn (8th).
	Lapwing	·       2 at the Alaw estuary (7th) – 1st returners to coastal habitat.
	Curlew	·       168 at the Alaw estuary (221 on 9th, 168 on 7th).
	Oystercatcher	·       Up to 187 at the Alaw estuary (187 on 7th, 112 on 9th).
Seabirds & gulls:	Roseate Tern	·       1 on the bricks around the main island at Cemlyn (6th).
	Mediterranean Gull	·       20 at the Alaw estuary (7th) - 16 adults and 4 1st summer.
	Puffin	·       2 flew past Cemlyn (9th).
Divers & Grebes:	Nothing of note
Passerines & others:	Northern Wheatear	·       2 on return passage at The Range (8th).
	Cuckoo	·       Juvenile at Cors Ddyga (10th). ·       Juvenile at Hen Borth, Cemlyn (12th).
	Kingfisher	·       1 at Cors Ddyga (10th).
Raptors:	Marsh Harrier	·       Female at Cemlyn (9th). ·       Male at Cors Ddyga (10th).
	Red Kite	·       1 at Cors Ddyga (10th).
Herons, Egrets & allies:	Great Egret	·        Up to 3 at Cors Ddyga (3 on 10th, 2 on 11th).