Week: Saturday 8th July - Friday 14th July 2023.

A quiet week for scarce birds, but still plenty to see.

 

Swans, Geese & Ducks:	Wigeon	·   Summering drake at the Alaw estuary (8th).
	Goosander	·     2 females near Beaumaris pier (11th).
Waders:	Avocet	·      1 at Cemlyn (8th).
	Little Ringed Plover	·     2 at the Llanfachraeth end of the Alaw estuary (8th).
	Common Sandpiper	·     Up to 11 at the Alaw estuary (11 on 13th, 6 on 8th). ·        1 at Valley cob (10th) ·      1 at Church Island, Menai Bridge (11th). ·        1 at Llyn Maelog (11th). ·        3 at the Rhoscolyn end of the Cymyran strait (12th).
	Dunlin	·        5 at the Alaw estuary (13th).
	Greenshank	·      6 at the Llanfachraeth end of the Alaw estuary (8th &13th). ·    2 on the Afon Braint near stepping stones (8th). ·      1 at Church Island, Menai Bridge (11th).
	Redshank	·       17 at the Llanfachraeth end of the Alaw estuary (17th on 8th, 1 on 13th). ·        1 at Cemlyn (9th). ·        4 at Malltraeth (11th).
	Black-tailed Godwit	·        11 at Malltraeth (11th). ·        1 at Traeth Dulas (12th). ·        2 at Valley cob (13th). ·   1 on the mitigation pool, Inland Sea (13th).
	Whimbrel	·        1 at Traeth Dulas (10th). ·        1 at the Alaw estuary (13th).
	Lapwing	·        8 at Llyn Coron (11th).
	Oystercatcher	·    236 at the Llanfachraeth end of the Alaw estuary (236 on 8th, 219 on 13th).
	Curlew	·    214 at the Llanfachraeth end of the Alaw estuary (214 on 8th, 59 on 13th). ·        138 on rocks off Rhosneigr (11th). ·        148 at Malltraeth (11th).
Seabirds & gulls:	European Storm Petrel	·        2-3 seen off The Range (11th).
	Roseate Tern	·        1 on the beach at Cemlyn (10th).
	Sandwich Tern	·   220+ at Traeth Dulas was a notable count (12th).
	Mediterranean Gull	·        2 at Porth-y-Mor, near Lligwy (9th). ·        15 at the Alaw estuary (13th).
	Common Gull	·    First 2 returning birds at the Alaw estuary (8th).
	Black Guillemot	·        1 at Point Lynas (8th). ·       Up to 4 off Puffin Island (4 on 13th, 1 on 11th).
	Puffin	·        1 at Point Lynas (8th). ·        7+ off Puffin Island (11th). ·        1 past The Range (12th).
Divers & Grebes:		·        Nothing of note.
Passerines & others:		·        Nothing of note.
Raptors:	Marsh Harrier	·     Up to 2 at Cors Ddyga (2 on 8th, 1 on 11th).
	Red Kite	·  1 at Tyddyn Isaf, near Bryn Refail (8th&9th) ·        1, 1 km NE of Llangefni (9th).
Herons, Egrets & allies:	Great Egret	·          1 at Cors Ddyga (8th, 13th). ·          1 at Valley cob (13th).
	Little Egret	·          13 at the Alaw estuary (8th). ·          9 at Traeth Dulas (13th).

Week: Saturday 1st July - Friday 7th July 2023.

The return wader passage continues to build up and early sea-watching is rewarded with a European Storm Petrel.

 

Swans, Geese & Ducks:	Common Scoter	· 12 past The Range during a 2hr seawatch (5th).
Waders:	Avocet	·   2 adults & 3-4 chicks still at Cemlyn (3rd&4th).
	Common Sandpiper	·        Up to 6 at the Alaw estuary (6 on 3rd, 4 on 4th). ·        2 at Traeth Dulas (3rd).
	Greenshank	·        5 at the Alaw estuary (3rd, 4th). ·        1 at Cemlyn (4th). ·        2 at Traeth Dulas (5th).
	Redshank	·        Up to 7 at the Alaw estuary (7 on 4th, 4 on 3rd). ·        2 at Traeth Dulas (3rd). ·        1 at Cemlyn (4th).
	Bar-tailed Godwit	·        1 at the Alaw estuary (3rd).
	Black-tailed Godwit	·        7 at Traeth Dulas (3rd)
	Oystercatcher	·        157 at the Alaw estuary (3rd).
	Curlew	·        44 at Traeth Dulas (3rd). ·        c. 40 at the Inland Sea (3rd). ·        43 at the Alaw estuary (3rd).
Seabirds & gulls:	European Storm Petrel	·        1 off Cemlyn (6th).
	Mediterranean Gull	·   2 past The Range during a 2hr seawatch (5th).
	Black Guillemot	·        7 at Holyhead Harbour (2nd).
	Puffin	·   7 past The Range during a 1hr seawatch (1st). ·   4 past The Range during a 2hr seawatch (5th).
	Manx Shearwater	·  304 past The Range during a 1hr seawatch (1st). ·  969 past The Range during a 2hr seawatch (5th).
	Gannet	·  20 past The Range during a 1hr seawatch (1st). ·  20 past The Range during a 2hr seawatch (5th).
	Kittiwake	·  12 past The Range during a 1hr seawatch (1st). ·  33 past The Range during a 2hr seawatch (5th).
Divers & Grebes:		·        Nothing of note.
Passerines & others:	Dipper	·        Adult with juvenile at Llangefni (6th)
	Lesser Whitethroat	·        1 at Valley (3rd)
	Common Crossbill	·        2 flew over Cemaes Bay (5th).
	Common Swift	·        2 over the Town Hall, Llangefni (6th)
Raptors:	White-tailed Eagle	·    Immature from the Isle of Wight re-introduction project seen at Cemlyn (1st) & Llyn Llywenan (1st).
	Osprey	·    1 over Cors Ddyga that then headed off in the direction of Malltraeth (1st).
	Marsh Harrier	·   Male and female seen at Valley wetlands RSPB (4th).
	Red Kite	·        Several around cut hay field at Valley (1st).
Herons, Egrets & allies:	Little Egret	·         9 at Cemlyn (4th).