Conditions were settled with a force 3 South-Westerly wind, moderate seas (Sea State 3), good visibility, and a temperature of 18°C.
A high count of 183 Grey Seals was recorded around the island, including 95 at Henllwyn, 38 at Carreg yr Henwy, 48 across other sites (42 at the South End, three at the North End, and three on the East Side), and two at Solfach. A Grey Seal on the South End was spotted with a small yellow tag, which was later confirmed to be from RSPCA Stapeley Grange where it was rehabilitated. Off the North End, eight Common Dolphins (including a calf/juvenile) were observed. A Wood Mouse was noted on the East Side and 30 Freshwater Eels were discovered in Pwll Cain, 10 of which were relocated to Pwll Gareth as the pond has now dried up leaving with only some wet mud remaining in the pond now.
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| The Grey Seal with the flipper tag in South End (c) Phoebe Moss |
Insects featured 300 Pyrausta despicata moths near Narrows, 50 Rush Veneer moths, 14 Silver Y moths, 10 Common Blues, nine Painted Ladies, eight Graylings, five Small Tortoiseshells, four Large Whites, four Meadow Browns, three Green-veined Whites, three Small Coppers, two Migrant Hawkers, two Mullein Wave moths, and a single Red Admiral.
Some seabirds movement was apparent with the highlight being a single Little Tern noted passing south off the West Coast. Other species included 104 Gannets passing offshore, 380 Manx Shearwaters moving south off the West Coast, 60 Shags, 39 Sandwich Terns, 36 Kittiwakes, eight Cormorants, seven Fulmars, three Arctic Terns, two Mediterranean Gulls, a Guillemot on the East Side and a Common Gull.
Waders and wildfowl recorded across the island included 50 Oystercatchers, 42 Turnstones, 41 Curlews, nine Mallards, nine Redshanks, eight Grey Herons, five Moorhens, five Common Sandpipers, five Whimbrels, four Common Scoters off the West Coast, and two Black-headed Gulls. Gull counts were rounded out by 50 Herring Gulls, 16 Great Black-backed Gulls, and 14 Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
Landbirds and passerines were led by 62 Swallows, 21 Choughs, 20 Magpies, 13 Woodpigeons, seven Willow Warblers, seven Rock Pipits, six Meadow Pipits, three Stonechats, two House Martins, two Robins, two Wheatears, a Chiffchaff and a juvenile Peregrine on the East Side.

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