BEWICK’S SWAN (Tundra Swan) Cygnus columbianus AE.
Former scarce winter visitor; now rare.
records since 2000:
a). 2023, 3rd December: Cymyran Strait - 1. A GPS tracked bird (381E - Peter), ringed in the Netherlands, was recorded stopping off briefly. This bird had left the Ouse Washes for Ireland on the 30th November and on its return journey landed at 00:30hrs for a short break before continuing east at 02:00 hrs on a path across Anglesey and leaving just north of Traeth Dulas at 02:025hrs. (Cambrian Bird Report 2023 p14).
b). 2004, 13th December: Llanerchymedd – 2. (Cambrian Bird Report 2004 p26).
c). 2003, 13th November: Llanerchymedd – 3. (Cambrian Bird Report 2003 p22).
d). 2002, 9th October: Penmon Point – 19. (Cambrian Bird Report 2002 p17).
e). 2002, 4th January – 2nd March: Llanerchymedd – maximum of 9 on the 4th January with the Whooper Swan flock between Llangefni and Llanerchymedd. (Cambrian Bird Report 2002 p17).
f). 2002, 2nd January: Llyn Alaw – 4, 2 adults and 2 juveniles. (Cambrian Bird Report 2002 p17).