BLUETHROAT Luscinia svecica A.
Passage migrant; rare – from northern Europe.
7 accepted records:
7). 2009, 24th April – 25th: Cemlyn – female, photographed. (S&RBiW 2009 p150).
6). 2004, 14th May: South Stack – male ‘red-spot’ svecica (S&RBiW 2004 p11).
5). 2001, 23rd September: South Stack – male (S&RBiW 2001 p7).
4). 1997, 27th September: The Range, South Stack – 1st winter female. (Cambrian bird report 1997 p59).
3). 1967, 18th September: Tal-y-Foel. (Cambrian bird report 1967 p14).
2). 1963, 10th September: Carmel Head – male ‘red-spot’ trapped and ringed. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p361).
1). 1961, 10th September: Skerries – 1. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p361).
Records noted in Cambrian Bird Report but not accepted by WBRC albeit considered valid by some.
b). 1991, 30th May –South Stack – female, in cafe fields. (Cambrian bird report 1991 p39), (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p361, p483).
a). 1990, 19th May – South Stack – male svecica, in cafe fields. (Cambrian bird report 1990 p29), (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p361).