RING-NECKED DUCK Aythya collaris A.
Vagrant; rare - from North America. Species went ex BBRC in 1994. Records assessed by the WBRC up until the 31st December 2022.
8 records:
8). 2023, 20th January – 6th April: Llyn Cefni - Duck, found on eastern basin. Photographed. (Cambrian Bird Report 2023 p25).
7). 2022, 22nd July – 14th August: Llyn Penrhyn, Valley Lakes RSPB – eclipse Drake. Photographed. (S&RBiW2022 p95).
6). 2022, 18th March: Llyn Cefni – Drake in the North-East corner. Photographed. (S&RBiW2022 p95).
5). 2021, 4th October – 5th: Llyn Alaw - eclipse Drake. Photographed. (S&RBiW2021 p53).
4). 2021, 16th March – 16th April: Llyn Maelog - Drake. Photographed. (S&RBiW2021 p53).
3). 2004, 11th May – 16th: South Stack - Duck, seen on reservoir to south of South Stack Road. (S&RBiW2004 p3).
2). 1998, 16th May – 30th: Holyhead harbour – Drake on 16th, then Llyn Trafwll from the 16th to 30th. (Cambrian Bird Report 1998 p25).
1). 1994, 16th May - 17th: Mynachdy Pond, Carmel Head - Drake seen, then later on Llyn Llygeirian on 17th. (Gwynedd Bird Report 1994 p unnumbered), Birds of Anglesey 2004 p189 has just the 16th at Mynachdy pond).