Birding Anglesey, North Wales coast and further afield.
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Martin Jones
Western Reef Heron v Little Egret v Grey Heron - WRH less bulky than Little Egret, absolutely dwarfed by Grey Heron plus a further 2 photos from the harbour at Caernarfon 10/06/26. Probably the most 'papped' bird of the decade! #birdingwales
Buff-breasted Sandpiper - Tyn Llan seasonal flood, Cemlyn, Anglesey 07/05/26. Another visit in the hope of finding Yellow Wagtails produced this quite unexpected find. I've seen a number on Anglesey & elsewhere during Sept & Oct, but this is my first spring record. #birdingWales
Ring Ouzel - female at Mynydd Bodafon, Anglesey 02/05/26. Originally found by David Wright on 28th and again today. In small horse paddock adjacent to and to the south of the lake.
Blue-headed Wagtail - Motacilla flava flava - on field with Highland cattle, Tyn Llan, Cemlyn 06/05/2026. Initially found by Tony White on wet field just north of the lane. Present on the field for just a couple of minutes - managed a few photos - then bird could not be relocated. #birdingWales
Western Reef Heron - 10/06/26 - at the harbour, Caernarfon. Lucky to have seen the bird on 2 days at Y Foryd, but the harbour offers up far better photo opportunities - hence a 3rd trip. Bird observed feeding on harbour ragworms and shrimps. #ukbirding #birdingwales
Lesser Scaup - Ellesmere, Shropshire 14/04/26. An overcast and windy day, but good views nonetheless of this vagrant American duck.
Gwydir Trio - annual visit to the Gwydir forest, Conwy - 21/04/26 for these trio - Common Redstart, Tree Pipit and Pied Flycatcher - all of which are too scarce on Anglesey to catch up with annually. I will leave Wood Warbler for early May - possibly at Hafod Woods which is always worth a visit.
Woodchat Shrike - caught up with the bird on Thursday morning shortly after it was found by
@johnfjones2101.bsky.social
but my photos were poor due to heat haze & distance. Went back yesterday and photo opportunities were a lot better, when bird was in a garden off access road. #birdingwales
Western Reef Heron - Fforyd Bay, Caernarfon 06/06/26. Yet another superb find by Simon Hughston Roberts. #ukbirding #welshbirds #birdingwals
Ashy-headed Wagtail M.f. cinereocapilla (putative) - Cors Ddyga, Anglesey 18/04/26. Initially found by @birdsandbikes.bsky.social, then relocated by myself. Well defined white throat, grey forehead, crown & nape, darker grey ear coverts & lores. Hopefully, a good candidate. #birdingWales #ukbirding
