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).

Week: Saturday 29th June 2024 – Friday 5th July 2024.

More returning waders, a tantalising report of a White-tailed Eagle and a Roseate Tern showed well over a couple of days.

 

Swans, Geese & Ducks:	Eider	·       7 & 5 between Beaumaris and Penmon (29th). ·       14 off Lleiniog (3rd).
Waders:	Green Sandpiper	·       1 at Traeth Dulas (1st).
	Common Sandpiper	·       4 at Moel-y-Don (29th). ·       Up to 7 at the Alaw estuary (7 on 30th, 6 on 2nd ).
	Greenshank	·       2 at the Alaw estuary (3 on 30th, 2 on 2nd). ·       2 at Traeth Dulas (2 on 3rd, 1 on 1st).
	Redshank	·       2 at the Alaw estuary (2nd). ·       5 at Holyhead harbour (2nd).
	Bar-tailed Godwit	·       1 at Red Wharf Bay (29th). ·       37 at Lleniog (3rd). ·       4 at the mouth of the Alaw estuary (5th).
	Black-tailed Godwit	·       2 at Lleniog (3rd).
	Whimbrel	·       3 at Traeth Dulas (1st). ·       2 seen from boat trip along Menai Strait (3rd).
	Curlew	·       Up to 56 at the Alaw estuary (56 on 30th, 41 on 2nd). ·       30 at Traeth Dulas (3rd).
	Oystercatcher	·       151 at the Alaw estuary (2nd).
Seabirds & gulls:	Roseate Tern	·       Up to 2 at Cemlyn (2 on 2nd, 1 on 30th & 3rd).
	Sooty Shearwater	·       1 reported from Holyhead to Dublin ferry according to a National Bird Information service (5th).
	European Storm Petrel	·       1 reported from Holyhead to Dublin ferry according to a National Bird Information service (5th).
	Mediterranean Gull	·       Up to 5 at Cemlyn (5 on 4th, 2 on 30th). ·       Up to 25 at the Alaw estuary (25 on 2nd, 2 on 30th) – 25 on the 2nd consisted of 16 adults, 5 2nd summer and 4 1st summer.
	Puffin	·       1 flew between Puffin Island and mainland (29th). ·       9 at South Stack (1st). ·       Several at South Stack (30th).
	Black Guillemot	·       Up to 5 off Penmon Point (29th).
Divers & Grebes:	Great Crested Grebe	·       5 at Beddmanarch Bay were the first returning to coastal water (1st).
Passerines & others:	Kingfisher	·       1 at Traeth Dulas (3rd).
	Stock Dove	·       1 at Traeth Dulas (3rd).
Raptors:	White-tailed Eagle	·       Unconfirmed report of 1 seen SE of Cemlyn (2nd).
	Marsh Harrier	·       Male at Cors Ddyga (2nd).
Herons, Egrets & allies:	Little Egret	·        15 at Traeth Dulas (1st). ·        18 in cattle field behind Beaumaris Castle (3rd).