Week: Saturday 1st November 2025 - Friday 7th November 2025.

… and into November we go.  A Lesser Yellowlegs found in the North-West corner of the Inland Sea and photographed will become only the 4th record for Anglesey subject to acceptance by the WBRC (records).  Both Snow and Lapland Bunting were seen during the week, along with a Hoopoe (that is presumably the same as that first seen during September), a Yellow-browed Warbler and a Dipper on one of the smaller rivers on the island.

Lesser Yellowlegs takes the cumulative year list for 2025 up to 228 (LISTS), subject to acceptance of records to be considered by the appropriate rarity committee. 

The month of November is also ‘Movember’ with a month-long focus on men’s health and fundraising to support activities.  Details of one fund-raising activity is noted at the end of list of sightings - please help out if you can.

Swans, Geese and Ducks:

Whooper Swan

3, on fields near Llyn Trafwll (5th).

2, on floods from Afon Crigyll, Valley wetlands RSPB (6th).

30, flew up the Cefni valley over the southern end of Cors Ddyga (7th).

Pale-bellied Brent Goose

175, at Beddmanarch Bay (3rd).

Eurasian Wigeon

200, at Rhoscolyn (6th).

Eider

3, 2 female and 1 male, at Traeth Bychan (1st).

Common Scoter

8, flew past Traeth Bychan (1st).

Red-breasted Merganser

4, at Traeth Dulas (3rd).

Waders:

Lesser Yellowlegs

1, juvenile in the North-West corner of the Inland Sea (4th - 7th).

Purple Sandpiper

2, at Cemlyn (7th).

Grey Plover

Up to 4, at Cemlyn (4 on 7th, 1 on 2nd).

2, at the Alaw estuary (5th).

Knot

1, at the Alaw estuary (5th).

Sanderling

c. 20, at the Alaw estuary (5th).

Lapwing

300+, on fields near Llyn Trafwll (5th).

Woodcock

1, at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (2nd).

1, at Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead (2nd).

Redshank

c. 100, at Traeth Dulas (3rd).

Greenshank

1, at Traeth Dulas (3rd).

Bar-tailed Godwit

2, at Beddmanarch Bay (3rd).

Black-tailed Godwit

1, at Traeth Dulas (3rd).

15, at Beddmanarch Bay (3rd).

19, at the Gorad flood, Valley (7th).

Curlew

50+, at Traeth Dulas (3rd).

40, at Rhoscolyn (6th).

Seabirds and gulls:

Little Gull

1, feeding offshore at Penmon (2nd).

Black Guillemot

1, at Beddmanarch Bay (3rd).

1, at Holyhead harbour (6th).

Razorbill

1, at Holyhead harbour (6th).

Divers & Grebes:

Great Northern Diver

2, at Penmon (2nd).

Up to 3, at Beddmanarch Bay (3 on 7th, 2 on 3rd & 6th, 1 on 2nd).

Up to 2, in the bay at Cemlyn (2 on 7th, 1 on 6th) - the 2 birds on the 7th could be heard calling to one another.

Slavonian Grebe

Up to 2, at Beddmanarch Bay (2 on 1st, 1 on 6th).

2, on the Inland Sea (7th).

Passerines & others:

Yellow-browed Warbler

1, at the Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead (6th - 7th).

Firecrest

1, in front of the coastguard station, Penmon Point (2nd).

1, near Wern y Wylan (6th).

Chiffchaff

2, at the Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead (2nd).

2, at South Stack (6th).

1, at Rhoscolyn (6th).

Blackcap

Up to 4, at Soldier’s Point (4 on 6th, 1 on 2nd).

1, male at Rhoscolyn (6th).

1, at the Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead (6th).

2-3, at the water treatment plant, Amlwch Port (7th).

Cetti’s Warbler

1, at Rhoscolyn (6th).

2, at Llyn Llywenan (7th).

Goldcrest

Up to 7, at the Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead (7 on 6th, 5 on 2nd).

5, at South Stack (6th).

5, at Rhoscolyn (6th).

Barn Swallow

1, around Penmon Priory (2nd).

1, at Traeth Dulas (2nd).

Dipper

1, on a tributary of the Afon Braint that enters the sea at Aber Pwllfanog, near Llanfair PG (1st).

Hoopoe

1, behind the old post office, Bull Bay (7th), which presumably may be the same bird seen at Bull Bay on the 27th September and nearby at Burwen Road, Amlwch on the 6th October.

Stock Dove

1, at Rhoscolyn (6th).

Brambling

1, near Wern y Wylan (6th).

Greenfinch

20, at Rhoscolyn (6th).

Lapland Bunting

1, near the monument on the way to the Trwyn, Cemlyn (7th).

Snow Bunting

1, reported at the car park at Penmon Point (2nd).

Raptors:

Marsh Harrier

3, at Llyn Llywenan (7th).

Red Kite

1, over A5025 near the Bull Inn, Penreath (2nd).

1, at Llyn Llywenan (7th).

Herons, Egrets & allies:

Glossy Ibis

2, flew from Valley and over Beddmanarch Bay in the direction of Holyhead (1st).

1, on floods from Afon Crigyll, Valley wetlands RSPB (6th).

2, reported at the Bodior estate, Rhoscolyn (7th).

Water Rail

2, at Llyn Llywenan (7th).

‘Movember’

The month of November has over recent years been one where a particular focus has been given to the issue of Men’s health.  You may or may not be involved in an activity or fundraising yourself, but if you are not then you might want to consider supporting Aaron as he runs 60 kilometers over the month of November.  The figure of 60 reflects the fact that 60 men are lost to suicide globally every hour.  Further details can be found at: https://movember.com/m/15459972?mc=78