Eight year ticks has the year list climbing to 174 (LISTS).
In terms of rarity value, a Black Kite (new) over Llyn Penrhyn was undoubtedly the bird of the week. Waders included 2 Avocet (new) and at least 10 Little ringed Plover. The Avocets were pretty much bang on when they might be expected. Found on the morning of the 2nd, they were a day early on the first dates for the past 2 years - both the 3rd April.
2 Egyptian Geese (new) were very much countable being part of Category C of the British list and while Ring-necked Parakeet (new) - a bird at Benllech - is a little more questionable it is added to be consistent with previous years.
An early Whinchat, Sedge Warbler, Ring Ouzel and Osprey were also part of the new additions to the 2025 year list.
There are still some winter birds to be had with 15 Greenland White-fronted Geese, together with late Fieldfare and Redwing, highlighting how the early weeks of spring are very much a time of flux.
Swans, Geese and Ducks:
Greenland White-fronted Goose
15, on fields south of Cors Ddyga - from cycle track (31st).
Egyptian Goose
2, at the pool north of the A5025 at Burwen (31st-1st).
Barnacle Goose
2, on fields off the cycle track between Cors Ddyga and Pont Marquis (29th, 31st).
Pale-bellied Brent Goose
303, at the Alaw estuary (1st).
Dark-bellied Brent Goose
1, at the Alaw estuary (1st).
Long-tailed Duck
1, 1st winter drake at the Inland Sea (30th, 31st).
Greater Scaup
4, ducks on the Inland Sea (31st).
Pintail
8+, at Malltraeth cob pool (2nd).
Waders:
Avocet
2, at Malltraeth cob pool (2nd).
Green Sandpiper
2, at the Alaw estuary (31st).
Turnstone
19, at Cemlyn (30th).
Little Ringed Plover
8, at Cors Ddyga (1st).
1, at the pool north of the A5025 at Burwen (1st).
1, on the wet field then the beach at Hen Borth (2nd & 4th).
Golden Plover
c. 300 at Cemlyn (30th).
Ruff
2, at Malltraeth cob pool (2nd).
Jack Snipe
1, at the Alaw estuary (31st).
Greenshank
1, at Traeth Dulas (3rd).
Redshank
39, at Traeth Dulas (3rd).
Bar-tailed Godwit
65, at the Alaw estuary (1st).
Black-tailed Godwit
21, at Malltraeth cob pool (2nd).
Seabirds and gulls:
Puffin
100+, at the Skerries (1st).
Mediterranean Gull
7, at Cemlyn (30th).
4 at the Inland Sea (30th).
Sandwich Tern
5, at Cemlyn (30th).
Divers & Grebes:
Red-necked Grebe
1, at Llyn Penrhyn (4th).
Slavonian Grebe
1, at the Inland Sea (31st).
Passerines & others:
Ring Ouzel
1, female at Carmel Head (1st).
Up to 4, (3 male and 1 female) at South Stack (4 on 4th, 1 on 2nd & 3rd).
Whinchat
1, at Llanfwrog (2nd).
Sedge Warbler
1, at Valley doors (1st).
Lapland Bunting
1, at Cors Ddyga (29th-1st).
Snow Bunting
1, on the lighthouse steps at South Stack (2nd).
Barn Swallow
19, between South Stack and Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (30th).
12, at South Stack (4th).
House Martin
2, between South Stack and Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (30th).
2, at South Stack (4th).
Black Redstart
1, on the Skerries (1st).
1, female type between Twr quarry and the plantation, South Stack (4th).
Northern Wheatear
2, between South Stack and Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (30th).
1, at Cemlyn (31st)
2, on the Skerries (1st).
15, at Tyn Llan beach, Cemlyn (2nd).
19, at South Stack (4th).
Fieldfare
2, at Talwrn (3rd).
Redwing
10, at Talwrn (3rd).
Willow Warbler
1, at Cemlyn (30th).
5, between South Stack and Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (30th).
21, at South Stack (4th).
4, on Tre-Wilmot heath, SW of Pont Hwfa (4th).
Chiffchaff
25, between South Stack and Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (30th).
23, at South Stack (4th).
Blackcap
3, between South Stack and Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (30th).
3, at Talwrn (3rd).
8, at South Stack (4th).
Yellow Wagtail
1, flew over Tyn Llan fields, Cemlyn (30th).
Crossbill
2, flew over South Stack (4th).
Redpoll
6, flew over South Stack (4th).
Twite
1, at the top of the lighthouse steps at South Stack (3rd).
Ring-necked Parakeet
1, at Benllech (30th).
1, at Menai Bridge - escapee from aviculture wearing purple ring with the inscription 8.0 21 076 (2nd-3rd).
Stock Dove
2, at South Stack (2nd).
Hooded Crow
1, at The Range, Holyhead (30th & 31st).
Raptors:
Osprey
1, flew over Cemlyn lagoon before heading inland (3rd).
1, flew over Penysarn and headed in the direction of Amlwch (5th).
Black Kite
1, over Llyn Penrhyn (4th).
Red Kite
1, at the Inland Sea (30th).
1, on the Skerries (1st).
Marsh Harrier
1, over South Stack (4th).
1, over marsh between Ucheldre centre and Pont Hwfa, Holyhead (4th).
Merlin
1, between South Stack and Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (30th).
Herons, Egrets & allies:
Cattle Egret
6, at the flood off gorad road, Valley (1st-4th).
Great Egret
1, at Llyn Penrhyn (1st).
