SNOWY OWL Bubo scandiacus AE.
Vagrant, rare - from North America & Arctic Europe.
3 accepted records:
3). 2018, 15th June – 17th: Llam Carw, Amlwch Port – 2nd calendar year female, then again at South Stack on the 7th July. Sightings had been preceded by unconfirmed sightings from South Stack and Rhoscolyn – not recorded by British Birds. (British Birds 112 p588).
2). 1972, 3rd May: Mynachdy – adult female found dead. (British Birds 66 p344). - '‘Mynachdy, 3rd May, an adult female found shot by Master F. Roberts and brought to me; the bird was preserved by R. Reid of Llanrwst and is now on display at Penrhos Nature Reserve; a freshly-eaten leveret was in its crop (Ken Williams)'.
1). 1959, 27th March: Valley – 1. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p327).