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Anglesey-Guillemots & Choughs (1 Viewer)

David Smith

David Smith

Warrington Lancs
Just been to South Stack for a few days and was surprised at the number (many hundreds) of Guillemotts. I thought they didn't get there until March/April.

Choughs were friendly-came quite close. RSPB are laying a camera cable from a nest/cave and will be showing the nest in Ellins tower-should be quite something for those who have never seen a Chough and for all who want to see them nesting.
 
David Smith said:
Just been to South Stack for a few days and was surprised at the number (many hundreds) of Guillemotts. I thought they didn't get there until March/April.

Choughs were friendly-came quite close. RSPB are laying a camera cable from a nest/cave and will be showing the nest in Ellins tower-should be quite something for those who have never seen a Chough and for all who want to see them nesting.
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Hi Dave,
Surprised about the Guillemots as well. Any Razorbills? Or the Black Guillemots in the town? Bit early maybe.
Hope the Choughs have a good season, the staff at Ellins Tower will not be as professional as last year though!!
 
paulwfromtheden said:
Hi Dave,
Surprised about the Guillemots as well. Any Razorbills? Or the Black Guillemots in the town? Bit early maybe.
Hope the Choughs have a good season, the staff at Ellins Tower will not be as professional as last year though!!
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Hi Paul
No Razorbills as yet (to my knowledge).
Not heard of Black Guillemotts although we didn't actually get into town.
We walked the harbour wall and saw a couple of Herring Gulls! seriously, that was all we saw there.
I'll have to be careful what I say about the staff as some might read this-they were better looking than certain of last years staff!!
Dave
 
David Smith said:
Hi Paul
No Razorbills as yet (to my knowledge).
Not heard of Black Guillemotts although we didn't actually get into town.
Dave
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2 weeks ago, there were some 50 - 60 Razorbills grouping up in the sound between Puffin Island and Penmon Point, but only a single Guillemot and 1 summer-plumaged Black Guillemot.

There's been an Iceland Gull near Holyhead recently (at the Country Park).
 
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