Seawatching efforts added a further 3 species to the 2025 year list to date; Sabine’s Gull, Grey Phalarope and Great Skua. The 2025 list now stands at 218 (LISTS).
A big thanks to all those who share details, by whatever means, of their sightings on Anglesey.
Swans, Geese and Ducks:
Mute Swan
33, at Cefni reservoir (4th).
Pale-bellied Brent Goose
2, at the Alaw estuary and presumably the same then at the Inland Sea (2nd).
21, at Traeth Bychan (2nd).
3, at Penrhos Coastal Park (5th).
Garganey
1, 1st winter drake at Llyn Alaw (1st).
Pintail
2, at the Inland Sea (2nd).
Mallard
c 60, at the Mitigation pool, Inland Sea (3rd).
233, at Cefni reservoir (4th).
Eurasian Teal
15, at the Mitigation pool, Inland Sea (3rd).
19, at Cefni reservoir (4th).
Gadwall
75, at Cefni reservoir (4th).
Tufted Duck
19, at Cefni reservoir (4th).
Pochard
3, at Cefni reservoir (4th).
Shoveler
33, at Cefni reservoir (4th).
Common Scoter
7, flew west past Point Lynas (30th).
60, flew past Cemlyn (3rd).
Goosander
8, at the Inland Sea (2nd).
5, at the Alaw estuary (3rd).
Waders:
Grey Phalarope
1, off Point Lynas (31st).
Curlew Sandpiper
1, at the Alaw estuary (30th).
Green Sandpiper
1, at Valley doors (30th).
Common Sandpiper
2, at Valley doors (3rd & 4th).
1, at Traeth Dulas (4th).
Dunlin
Up to 17, at Traeth Dulas (17 on 1st, 10 on 30th).
Up to 59, at the Alaw estuary (59 on 3rd, 11 on 2nd).
Sanderling
10, at Red Wharf Bay (1st).
14, at the Alaw estuary (5th).
Knot
Up to 3, at Traeth Dulas (3 on 3rd, 1 on 1st).
39, at the Alaw estuary (3rd).
17, at the Inland Sea (4th).
European Golden Plover
7+, on rocks off Cemlyn (4th).
Common Ringed Plover
Up to 48, at Traeth Dulas (48 on 30th, 44 on 1st).
Up to 166, at the Alaw estuary (166 on 3rd, 32 on 2nd).
35, at Cemlyn (3rd).
Common Snipe
Up to 2, at the Mitigation pool, Inland Sea (2 on 3rd, 1 on 4th)
Ruff
5, at Malltraeth cob pool (31st).
Up to 4, at the Alaw estuary (4 on 1st & 2nd, 3 on 31st & 5th).
1, at the Mitigation pool, Inland Sea (3rd-4th).
Spotted Redshank
1, juvenile at the Alaw estuary (31st, 1st, 2nd, 5th).
Common Redshank
Up to 30+, at Traeth Dulas (30+ on 30th, 19 on 3rd, 8 on 1st).
23, at the Alaw estuary (2nd).
Greenshank
Up to 6, at Traeth Dulas (6 on 1st, 2 on 30th).
Up to 15, at the Alaw estuary (15 on 2nd, 13 on 5th).
1, at Malltraeth cob (3rd).
Bar-tailed Godwit
Up to 2, at the Traeth Dulas (2 on 3rd, 1 on 30th).
2, at Red Wharf Bay (1st).
Up to 2, at the Alaw estuary (2 on 3rd, 1 on 2nd).
Black-tailed Godwit
Up to 7, at the Alaw estuary (7 on 3rd, 3 on 2nd, 1 on 5th).
4, at the Mitigation pool, Inland Sea (3rd-4th)
Oystercatcher
425, at the Alaw estuary (2nd).
Whimbrel
1, at Traeth Dulas (1st).
1, at the Alaw estuary (3rd).
3, flew past Traeth Bychan (4th).
Curlew
41, at the Alaw estuary (2nd).
Seabirds and gulls:
Great Skua
1, flew past Point Lynas (4th).
Arctic Skua
3, offshore from Point Lynas (30th).
1, flew past Cemlyn over a 1.5hr seawatch (31st).
1, flew past Cemlyn (1st).
6, flew past Point Lynas (4th).
9, flew past Cemlyn (4th).
2, were off Traeth Bychan (4th).
Black Tern
1, roosting on the beach with c 400 mixed terns at Traeth Lligwy (31st).
1, off Point Lynas (31st).
1, over Cemlyn lagoon (1st).
Sabine’s Gull
2, adults flew south off The Range, Holyhead - 1 at 8am, 1 at 8.05am (31st).
1, adult off North Stack, Holyhead - viewed from Holyhead to Dublin Ferry (1st).
Little Gull
1, adult off Cemlyn over a 1.5hr seawatch (31st).
1, 2nd calendar year at Amlwch Port (31st).
1, 1st winter at Red Wharf Bay (2nd).
Mediterranean Gull
11, at the Alaw estuary (30th).
1, adult winter at Traeth Dulas (1st).
1, 2nd winter at Traeth Dulas (4th).
Kittiwake
364, flew past Cemlyn (1st).
54, roosting on the east and leeward side of East Mouse, Amlwch Port (1st).
Divers & Grebes:
Red-throated Diver
1, off Benllech (4th).
2, flew past Cemlyn (5th).
Little Grebe
2, at the Alaw estuary - first returning for the autumn (2nd).
46, at Cefni reservoir (4th).
Passerines & others:
Garden Warbler
1, at Rhoscolyn (2nd).
1, at Carmel Head (2nd).
Blackcap
1, feeding on elderberries at Gadfa (4th).
Lesser Whitethroat
1, at Hen Borth, Cemlyn (2nd).
Common Whitethroat
1, at Cemlyn (5th).
Sedge Warbler
1, at Carmel Head (2nd).
Cetti’s Warbler
1, at Llyn Llywenan (5th).
Spotted Flycatcher
1, at Rhoscolyn (2nd).
1, at Ynys y fydlyn car park, Carmel Head (5th).
Tree Pipit
1, at Rhoscolyn (2nd).
Whinchat
1, at Rhoscolyn (5th).
Northern Wheatear
1, at the Traeth Dulas (30th).
1, at Point Lynas (1st).
Common Swift
2, over Cors Ddyga (31st).
1, at Porth Dafarch (4th).
Kingfisher
1, at the old brickworks pool, Traeth Dulas (2nd).
1, at the Alaw estuary (2nd).
Raptors:
Osprey
1, at Cemlyn (30th).
1, at Malltraeth cob (3rd & 4th).
1, at the Inland Sea (4th).
Marsh Harrier
1, female at Cemlyn (2nd).
1, at Carmel Head (2nd).
2, at Llyn Llywenan (4th).
Red Kite
1, at Cors Ddyga (31st).
2, at Llyn Llywenan (5th).
Herons, Egrets & allies:
Great Egret
1, at Cemlyn (30th).
Up to 3, at Llyn Alaw (3 on 1st, 1 on 4th).
1, at the Inland Sea (3rd & 4th).
1, at Cefni reservoir (4th).
Cattle Egret
Up to 7, at Cors Ddyga (7 on 4th, 6 on 31st-2nd).
Little Egret
1, at Cefni reservoir (4th).
Coot
221, at Cefni reservoir (4th).
Moorhen
32, at Cefni reservoir (4th).
Water Rail
1, at the Inland Sea (3rd).
Other wildlife:
Clouded Yellow
1, at Cemlyn (2nd).
4, at Rhoscolyn (2nd).
