Week: Saturday 29th November 2025 - Friday 5th December 2025.

Into the last month of the year and things have settled down. Red-necked Grebe, 2 Black-throated Diver and now 6 Greater Scaup were perhaps the highlights.

There were no new additions to the 2025 year list which remains at 228 (LISTS), subject to acceptance of records to be considered by the appropriate rarity committee. 

Swans, Geese and Ducks:

Whooper Swan

6, at the Bodffordd end of Llyn Cefni (30th).

2, on fields near the former Jam Factory, Cemlyn (30th).

10, on fields from Pont Marquis (2nd).

Barnacle Goose

1, on fields near Llyn Coron (29th).

Pink-footed Goose

8, viewed from the stone bridge at Cors Ddyga (29th).

8, on fields from Pont Marquis (2nd).

Dark-bellied Brent Goose

1, at Beddmanarch Bay (2nd).

Pale-bellied Brent Goose

Up to 62, at Moel y Don (62 on 30th, 52 on 29th).

240, at Beddmanarch Bay (2nd).

Pintail

60, at the Inland Sea - seen from the Anchorage (29th).

Goldeneye

19, on the lagoon at Cemlyn (30th).

1, at Llyn Maelog (4th).

Greater Scaup

Up to 6, 2 drakes and 4 ducks, at Llyn Llygeirian (6 on 3rd, 5 on 30th).

Wigeon

19, at Moel y Don (29th).

Shelduck

46, at Traeth Dulas (4th).

Goosander

1, at Llyn Maelog (4th).

Waders:

Purple Sandpiper

6, at Trearddur Bay (29th).

2, at Penmon Point (4th).

Dunlin

2, at Moel y Don (30th).

Ringed Plover

Up to c. 40, at Moel y Don (c 40 on 29th, c 20 on 30th).

Lapwing

76, at Gadfa (4th).

Jack Snipe

2, at Traeth Dulas (30th).

Snipe

Up to 42, at Moel y Don (42 on 30th, 4 on 29th).

Redshank

c. 30, at Moel y Don (30th).

Greenshank

1, at Moel y Don (29th).

Bar-tailed Godwit

1, at Moel y Don (29th).

15, at Beddmanarch Bay (2nd).

Black-tailed Godwit

24, at the flood off Gorad road, Valley (4th).

Oystercatcher

c. 40, at Moel y Don (30th).

Curlew

63, at Moel y Don (30th).

58, at Traeth Dulas (4th).

Seabirds and gulls:

Black Guillemot

2, at Holyhead Bay (3rd).

Mediterranean Gull

1, at the Inland Sea - seen from the Anchorage (29th).

Divers & Grebes:

Great Northern Diver

Up to 2, at the Inland Sea (2 on 30th & 4th, 1 on 29th).

2, in the bay at Cemlyn (30th).

1, at Holyhead Bay (3rd).

Up to 3, at Beddmanarch Bay (3 on 4th, 1 on 2nd).

Black-throated Diver

1, close in off Point Lynas before flying west (30th).

1, by the green buoy off the Trwyn, Cemlyn (30th).

Red-throated Diver

30, flew past Point Lynas over a 1 ½ hr seawatch (30th).

1, in the bay at Cemlyn (30th).

Red-necked Grebe

1, at Holyhead harbour (30th, 3rd, 4th).

Great crested Grebe

2, at Holyhead harbour (30th, 2nd).

Slavonian Grebe

3, at Beddmanarch Bay (4th).

Passerines & others:

Chiffchaff

3, at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (30th).

Goldcrest

1, at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park (30th).

Kingfisher

1, at Valley tidal doors (29th).

1, at Holyhead harbour (2nd).

Black Redstart

1, on cliffs near the old jetty at Point Lynas (30th).

Brambling

1, at garden feeders near Amlwch (29th).

1, landed briefly near the old pilot station, Point Lynas (30th).

Raptors:

Marsh Harrier

3, at Cors Ddyga (29th).

Red Kite

1, at Cors Ddyga (29th).

1, over Llangefni (4th).

Merlin

1, at the Inland Sea (30th).

Herons, Egrets & allies:

Great Egret

1, at Cors Ddyga (29th).

1, at Llyn Coron (29th).

Water Rail

1, at Valley tidal doors (29th).