Week: Saturday 18th January 2025 - Friday 24th January 2025.

Two new additions for the 2025 Anglesey year list with a Green Woodpecker heard calling at Bryn Teg and 15 White-fronted Goose seen at the Cefni valley.  The list rises to 140 (LISTS). 

Swans, Geese and Ducks:

Whooper Swan

-        4 flew north over Brynteg (19^th).

-        19 on fields north of the Afon Cefni – 14 & 5 (22^nd).

-        2 were at the Alaw estuary (22^nd).

Mute Swan

-        32 were at the Alaw estuary (22^nd).

Greenland White-fronted Goose

-        15 at the Cefni valley (19^th, 20^th, 24^th).

Pink-footed Goose

-        150 at the Cefni valley (19^th).

-        100+ on fields north of the Afon Cefni – (22^nd).

Barnacle Goose

-        2 in flight over the Cefni valley (19^th).

Pale-bellied Brent Goose

-        108 were at the Alaw estuary (22^nd).

Dark-bellied Brent Goose

-        5 were at Church Island, Menai Bridge (20^th).

Long-tailed Duck

-        Duck at the Inland Sea (18^th – 22^nd).

Scaup

-        1 at Llyn Penrhyn (18^th – 22^nd).

-        1 at the Inland Sea (18^th & 22^nd).

Eider

-        32 at Penmon Point (18^th).

-        10 at Traeth Bychan (19^th).

Pintail

-        66 were at the Alaw estuary (22^nd).

Goldeneye

-        c 25 on the Inland Sea, from the Anchorage, Four Mile bridge (22^nd).

Goosander

16 at Llyn Coron (18^th).

Waders:

Purple Sandpiper

-        Up to 8 at Penmon Point (8 on 19^th, 7 on 18^th).

-        Up to 10 at Trearddur Bay (10 on 18^th, 8 on 21^st).

Grey Plover

-        9 on the Inland Sea, from the Anchorage, Four Mile bridge (22^nd).

Golden Plover

-        1, 1 field north of Tywyn Trewan Common (24^th).

Common Ringed Plover

-        68 were at the Alaw estuary (22^nd).

Lapwing

-        39 were at the Alaw estuary (22^nd).

-        1000+, 1 field north of Tywyn Trewan Common (24^th).

Knot

-        100 on the Inland Sea, from the Anchorage, Four Mile bridge (22^nd).

Dunlin

-        73 at Traeth Dulas (21^st).

Spotted Redshank

-        1 on the Inland Sea, from the Anchorage, Four Mile bridge (22^nd).

Redshank

-        62 were at the Alaw estuary (22^nd).

-        c 150 on the Inland Sea, from the Anchorage, Four Mile bridge (22^nd).

Greenshank

-        Up to 5 on the Alaw estuary (5 on 22^nd, 4 on 19^th).

Bar-tailed Godwit

-        42 were at the Alaw estuary (22^nd).

Black-tailed Godwit

-        c 40 on the flood off Gorad Road, Valley (22^nd).

Seabirds and gulls:

Mediterranean Gull

-        1, at Beddmanarch Bay (20^th).

-        2, on fields near Cemlyn (24^th).

Lesser Black-backed Gull

-        1, on the estuary at Treath Dulas (24^th).

Black Guillemot

-        1 off Beaumaris pier (18^th).

-        6 at Holyhead harbour (19^th).

-        1 at Holyhead fish quay (22^nd).

Divers & Grebes:

Great Northern Diver

-        1 at Holyhead harbour (19^th).

-        1 at Porth Penmon (19^th).

Red-necked Grebe

-        1 at Llyn Penrhyn, RSPB Valley Wetlands (18^th – 22^nd).

Black-necked Grebe

-        2 at the Inland Sea (18^th).

Slavonian Grebe

-        Up to 5 at Beddmanarch Bay (5 on 19^th, 4 on 21^st, 2 on 18^th & 1 on 20^th).

-        2 on the Inland Sea (20^th).

Passerines & others:

Firecrest

-        1 at Llyn Parc Mawr, Newborough (19^th).

Chiffchaff

-        1 at Bodffordd water treatment plant (18^th).

Blackcap

-        Male and female on garden feeders at Benllech (19^th).

-        1 at Menai Bridge (20^th).

Fieldfare

-        10, 1 field north of Tywyn Trewan Common (24^th).

Green Woodpecker

-        1 heard calling at Brynteg (17^th - 19^th).

Chough

-        36 at Puffin Island (19^th).

-        50-59 at a private site near Llyn Trafwll (18^th-24^th).

Hooded Crow

-        1 on fields aside entrance road to The Range, Holyhead (21^st).

Raptors:

Marsh Harrier

-        1 at Llyn Penrhyn (18^th).

-        1 at the Inland Sea (18^th).

-        1 at Llyn Traffwll (18^th – 24^th).

Merlin

-        1 at the Alaw estuary (19^th).

Herons, Egrets & allies:

Great Egret

-        1 at Llyn Penrhyn, RSPB Valley Wetlands (18^th).

-        1 at Llyn Coron (18^th).

-        1 flew over the A55 near the Valley junction (19^th).

Week: Saturday 11th January 20025 - Friday 17th January 2025.

The Anglesey year list continued to tick up with three new additions of Velvet Scoter, Cattle Egret and Water Pipit taking the list up to 138 (LISTS).  A Red-necked Grebe at Llyn Penrhyn was either a 2^nd bird for the year or a bird having relocated from Red Wharf Bay.  Whichever the case, the Llyn Penrhyn bird proved reliable and many have been able to catch up with it.  Also present at Llyn Penrhyn were up to 2 Scaup - an easier option than tracking down the bird at the Inland Sea.

Swans, Geese and Ducks:

Whooper Swan

-        4 flew west past Cemlyn (12^th).

Barnacle Goose

-        2 at Llyn Coron (12^th).

Pale-bellied Brent Goose

-        252 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

Shelduck

-        116 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

Velvet Scoter

-        3, ducks at Red Wharf Bay, viewed from Llandonna (11^th).

Long-tailed Duck

-        Drake, at Red Wharf Bay, viewed from Llandonna (11^th).

-        Duck at Beddmanarch Bay (12^th).

-        Duck at the Inland Sea (15^th & 16^th).

Scaup

-        Up to 2 at Llyn Penrhyn (2 on 14^th, 1 on 15^th – 17^th).

Eider

-        2, at Red Wharf Bay, viewed from Llandonna (11^th).

-        3 off Moelfre (15^th).

Pintail

-        8 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

-        25 at the Inland Sea (16^th).

Pochard

-        Up to 21 at Llyn Penrhyn, RSPB Valley Wetlands (21 on 14^th, 11 on 16^th).

Goldeneye

-        3 at Llyn Penrhyn (16^th).

-        6 at Llyn Maelog (16^th).

Teal

-        90 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

Wigeon

-        105 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

Red-breasted Merganser

-        18 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

Goosander

-        1 at Llyn Penrhyn (15^th).

-        10+ at Llyn Coron (16^th).

-        22 at Llyn Maelog (16^th).

 

Waders:

Green Sandpiper

-        1 at the Alaw estuary (17^th).

Purple Sandpiper

-        1, on rocky shore between Breakwater and Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead (11^th).

-        14 at Cemlyn (12^th).

-        2 at Trearddur Bay (17^th).

Grey Plover

-        6 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

Golden Plover

-        600 at Cemlyn (12^th).

Common Ringed Plover

-        56 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

Lapwing

-        500 at Cemlyn (12^th).

-        393 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

-        320 from Cymyran, Rhoscolyn and Inland Sea (16^th).

Knot

-        10 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

Dunlin

-        69 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

Snipe

-        4 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

Woodcock

-        2 at Talwrn (13^th).

Ruff

-        1 at Cors Ddyga (15^th).

Redshank

-        155 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

Greenshank

-        1 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

-        3 at Church Island (16^th).

Bar-tailed Godwit

-        7 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

Black-tailed Godwit

-        20 on the flood off Gorad Road, Valley (15^th).

Oystercatcher

-        61 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

Curlew

-        133 between Cymyran and Four Mile bridge (13^th).

 

Seabirds and gulls:

Mediterranean Gull

-        4, off Holyhead Breakwater (11^th).

-        1 at Beddmanarch Bay (12^th).

-        1 at the Inland Sea (16^th).

Lesser Black-backed Gull

-        1, on the flood off Gorad Road, Valley (14^th).

Black Guillemot

-        5 at Holyhead Harbour / Bay (11^th).

-        10 off Porth y Mor (17^th).

Fulmar

-        at least 14 on coastal cliffs between Traeth Lligwy and Moelfre (17^th).

 

Divers & Grebes:

Great Northern Diver

-        3, at Red Wharf Bay, viewed from Llandonna (11^th).

Red-throated Diver

-        70, at Red Wharf Bay, viewed from Llandonna (11^th).

Red-necked Grebe

-        1 at Llyn Penrhyn, RSPB Valley Wetlands (14^th – 17^th).

Black-necked Grebe

-        1 at the Inland Sea – viewed from the Anchorage (17^th).

Slavonian Grebe

-        1 at the Inland Sea (15^th).

-        1 at Beddmanarch Bay (16^th).

 

Passerines & others:

Water Pipit

-        5+ at Cors Ddyga (13^th).

Chiffchaff

-        1 at Bodffordd water treatment plant (14^th & 15^th).

-        1 at Pentre Berw water treatment plant (16^th).

Firecrest

-        2 at Llyn Parc Mawr, Newborough (15^th).

Greenfinch

-        20 in coastal scrub at the south end of the cob, Valley (15^th).

Kingfisher

-        1 at Llyn Penrhyn, RSPB Valley Wetlands (14^th, 17^th).

Chough

-        32 flew over Llyn Penrhyn (15^th).

Hooded Crow

-        2 at Cemlyn (12^th).

-        1 on fields aside entrance road to The Range, Holyhead (17^th).

 

Raptors:

Marsh Harrier

-        Female at Cemlyn (12^th).

-        Female at Valley doors (13^th).

-        3 males at Cors Ddyga (16^th).

-        Female at Llyn Penrhyn, RSPB Valley Lakes (17^th).

Red Kite

-        1 over A55 near Bryngwran turning (13^th).

-        1 at Cors Ddyga (16^th).

-        1 over Talwrn (17^th).

-        1 over Llansadwrn (17^th).

 

Herons, Egrets & allies:

Cattle Egret

-        1 at Cors Ddyga (13^th).

-        3 flew west from the Alaw estuary in the direction of Holyhead (17^th).

Great Egret

-        Up to 2 at Llyn Penrhyn, RSPB Valley Wetlands (2 on 15^th, 1 on 14^th).

-        1 at Cors Ddyga (15^th).

-        1 at Llyn Coron (16^th).

-        1 at Llyn Llywenan (16^th).

Water Rail

-        1 at Soldier’s Point, Holyhead (11^th).