GYR FALCON (Gyrfalcon) Falco rusticolus A.
Vagrant, rare - from Arctic Europe.
4 accepted records:
4). 2002, 8th March: South Stack – white morph. (British Birds 98 p646, S&RBiW 2004 p6, S&RBiW 2005 p9). Amendment has been accepted and will appear in next year's BBRC report to show the bird present at Beddmanarch Bay then South Stack from the 7th to the 9th March 2002.
3) 1972, 31st March: Anglesey - Pen-lôn, Newborough - adult female grey phase, found shot – died 3rd April. (British Birds 66 p339).
2). 1949, 11th January: Anglesey – Rhoscolyn – immature female, white morph caught in gin-trap. (Birds of Anglesey 2004p223).
1). 1947, 3rd December: Cefni estuary – Greyish brown bird. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p223).