HONEY BUZZARD (European Honey Buzzard) Pernis apivorus A.
Passage migrant; rare locally.
10 records:
10). 2024, 31st August: Holyhead Mountain - 1, circled high over the mountain then flew off to the SouthWest. Photographed.
9). 2024, 2nd May: Cors Ddyga - 1, seen by two observers.
8). 2018, 30th May: Cemlyn – 1 flew over and presumably the same was then seen over Tregele. (Cambrian Bird Report 2018 p54).
7). 2010, 22nd August: Mynydd Bodafon – 1 flew past. (Cambrian Bird Report 2010 p 42).
6). 2010, 3rd July: Carmel Head - 1 over the plantation. (Cambrian Bird Report 2010 p 42).
5). 2002, 27th July: Cemlyn – 1 flew in off the sea and then flew south. (Cambrian Bird Report 2002 p31).
4). 2000, 30th September: Rhosneigr – 1 flew over (Cambrian Bird Report 2000, p 31).
3). 1996, 20th April: Braint estuary - 1. (Cambrian Bird Report 1996 p 28).
2). 1992, 4th July: Plas Newydd - 1. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p205).
1). 1981, 15th May: Carmel Head. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p205).