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Birder Gladys
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Birder Gladys
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Hi Justin
sorry for not answering quicker been very busy,Yes all these photos where taken at South Stack,wish we could of stayed longer we had a enjoyable time up there.
what I didn't know was some of our friends from Upton Warren Worcestershire have also been to visit holyhead recently I will ask them to post there photos on this thread
just incase Birder Gladys is two of us,gladys my 11 year old daughter takes the photos I,m the taxi and web genious dad :-O Tim
binus1963
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Hi
Hoping to visit South Stack and Cemlyn Bay on Sunday. I am travelling from East Lancs. Are there any other places along the way that one should recommend to visit? I went to Conwy last week. I have been to Gronant before and could consider it. I would hope to see a Roseate Tern at least or any other rare birds. Any mossland, heath, sand dune system would be great or even woodland close by where there would be Redstart, Wood warbler, Pied and Spotted Flycatcher, Tree Pipit?
Thanks
Hoping to visit South Stack and Cemlyn Bay on Sunday. I am travelling from East Lancs. Are there any other places along the way that one should recommend to visit? I went to Conwy last week. I have been to Gronant before and could consider it. I would hope to see a Roseate Tern at least or any other rare birds. Any mossland, heath, sand dune system would be great or even woodland close by where there would be Redstart, Wood warbler, Pied and Spotted Flycatcher, Tree Pipit?
Thanks
Dick-E-Dipper
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Being as this site is a bit "thread" bare (latest 4 July 2013) I thought I would comment on my observations - 14/15 May in Anglesey.
The colonies of sea birds at South Stack appears visibly depleted compared with a couple of years ago at the same time. Although reported as being present, I didnt see a single Fulmar!. There were however many Choughs and a Peregrine Falcon nesting.
Cemlyn Bay held around 1,000 or so Sandwich Terns, but few Common & only 1 Arctic. Also there were 3 Red Breasted Merganzers, Ringed Plovers, Dunlin & 1 Whimbrel.
In Holyhead Harbour of note were at least 4 Black Guillemots and 1 Shag.
Record photos below
The colonies of sea birds at South Stack appears visibly depleted compared with a couple of years ago at the same time. Although reported as being present, I didnt see a single Fulmar!. There were however many Choughs and a Peregrine Falcon nesting.
Cemlyn Bay held around 1,000 or so Sandwich Terns, but few Common & only 1 Arctic. Also there were 3 Red Breasted Merganzers, Ringed Plovers, Dunlin & 1 Whimbrel.
In Holyhead Harbour of note were at least 4 Black Guillemots and 1 Shag.
Record photos below
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Dick-E-Dipper
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Daniel, Roseate terns were seen at Cemlyn Bay on the 12th & 20th of May this year. The Warden, who is present most of the time is very helpful, when I went to try my luck! He told me that they tend to fly in late afternoon/evening. I hope that this info is useful. I wouldnt miss out on a visit, they had a Golden Oriole there in April!
Richard
Richard
Abbeybirder
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South stacks and Puffin Island visit 08/06/2014
Great day was had by all highlights have to be the LIFER - BLACK GUILLEMOT at Puffin Island and some great views of the Peregrine Falcon Family at South Stacks for a full review and complete species seen list go to my blog page link below
Would recommend both these area's for a visit to any and everyone
Birding UK and Ireland Forum - ADRIAN K
Great day was had by all highlights have to be the LIFER - BLACK GUILLEMOT at Puffin Island and some great views of the Peregrine Falcon Family at South Stacks for a full review and complete species seen list go to my blog page link below
Would recommend both these area's for a visit to any and everyone
Birding UK and Ireland Forum - ADRIAN K
