Ken Croft

Plenty of waders on the move on the Alaw estuary this morning with 2 Green Sandpipers. 12 Greenshank. 17 Redshank. 13 Common Sandpiper. 1 Dunlin and a Whimbrel. A Hooded Crow also present.

The first 2 Dunlin returned to the Alaw estuary this morning plus 9 Greenshank. 2 Redshank. 4 Common Sandpiper. 5 Bar-tailed Godwit. 121 Oystercatcher and 45 Curlew.

@davedavies56 Hi Dave, there is no best place for sea-watching at South Stack, you can sea-watch from anywhere along the coast. I often watch from the steps down to the lighthouse early in the morning before people start walking up and down.

@AngleseyBirdman I am visiting the area this weekend, can you please tell me the best place for sea-watching near South Stack?

764 Manx Shearwater. 51 Gannet. 3 Fulmar. 9 Kittiwake. 9 Puffin. 6 Sandwich Tern and 13 Black-headed Gulls all moving north during a 2hr sea-watch off The Range, South Stack this morning.

A damp start to the day at Cors Ddyga but once the drizzle lifted a few birds began to show including Great White Egret, Red Kite, Little Ringed Plover and Marsh Harriers inc 2 newly fledged young birds.

@ChrisHarris_86 @AngBirdNews Hi Chris, I like to get there at least 2hours before high tide.

@AngleseyBirdman @AngBirdNews Hi Ken, Andrew and I are thinking having walk along alaw on Wednesday. Assume it’s best on a rising high tide? But is there a time before to aim to be there? Thanks

12 adult Med Gulls on the Alaw estuary plus 6 Greenshank. 6 Barwit. 216 Oystercatcher. 62 Curlew and a Hooded Crow.

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More sign of wader movement today with 4 Common Sandpipers, the first returning birds, on the Inland Sea.

Hooded Crow on The Range, South Stack this morning.

Humming-bird Hawkmoth on the Alaw estuary this afternoon.

Alaw estuary this afternoon, Greenshank 6. Barwit 2. Lapwing 1 (the first return). Oystercatcher 225. Curlew 35. Med Gull 2 adults ( first returns). Also here a Hooded Crow.

The first two fledged juvenile Black-headed Gulls arrived on the Alaw estuary today, perhaps from the Cemlyn colony?

Last week a pair of Shelduck had 10 young on the Alaw estuary, this week they still have 10 young. Well done guys.

4 Greenshanks on the Alaw estuary today. The first returning birds?

Silver-studded Blue butterfly on The Range.

Hooded Crow in fields between South Stack and The Range.

A 2hr seawatch off South Stack this morning, 584 Manx Shearwater. 21 Gannet. 151 Kittiwake. 15 Sandwich Tern and 14 Puffin.

A good day for butterflies yesterday as I walked out of Holyhead at Soldiers Point along the rocky coast into the Breakwater CP. Painted Lady (my 1st of year). Speckled Wood. Common Blue. Small White. Orange-tip and Red Admiral.

On the Alaw estuary this evening, 1 Greenshank. 2 Grey Plover. 2 Bar-tailed Godwit. 84 Dunlin. 2 Sanderling. 8 Ringed Plover. 10 Curlew and 196 Oystercatcher.