BLACK KITE Milvus migrans A.
Vagrant, rare - from southern Europe.
This species became ex BBRC in 2006, with records being assessed by the WBRC from the 1st January 2006.
8 accepted records:
8). 2025, 13th May - Holyhead - 1, over Breakwater Country Park. (Accepted by WBRC).
7). 2025, 4th April - Llyn Penrhyn - 1. (Accepted by WBRC).
6). 2022, 7th August - Llyn Coron – 1, photographed. (S&RBiW 2022 p108).
5). 2021, 26th April: The Range, Holyhead – 1, photographed. (S&RBiW 2021 p64).
4). 2019, 6th April: Holyhead Mountain – 1 seen and then presumed the same on the 7th at Carmel Head. (S&RBiW 2019 p18).
3). 2016, 10th May: The Range, Holyhead – 1 seen. (S&RBiW 2016 p13).
2). 2008, 4th May: Carmel Head – 1 seen. (S&RBiW 2008 p83).
1). 2001, 20th April: Llyn Llywenan – 1 seen. (British Birds 95 p489-490).