COMMON ROSEFINCH Carpodacus erythrina A.
Passage migrant, scarce – from northern Europe.
11 accepted records:
11). 2021, 3rd June: Holyhead – 1 heard calling from a private garden and a sound recording taken. (S&RBiW 2021 p75).
10). 2021, 2nd June: Cemlyn – 2nd calendar year, singing in the walled garden of Bryn Aber & then photographed at Tyn Llan scrub & farm. (S&RBiW 2021 p75).
9). 2013, 21st June – 3rd July: Porth Eilian – 1st summer male. (S&RBiW 2013 p22).
8). 2012, 10th June: Carmel Head – 1st summer male. (S&RBiW 2012 p26).
7). 2011, 29th May – 8th June: Cerrig-Man – Male, photographed. (S&RBiW 2011 p29).
6). 2010, 5th June – 6th: Cemlyn – 1st summer male. (S&RBiW 2010 p26).
5). 2009, 4th July: Llanfechell – male. (S&RBiW 2009 p155).
4). 2008, 31st May – 1st June: Cemaes – 1st summer / female, photographed (S&RBiW 2008 p94).
3). 2008, 18th May: South Stack – Adult male. (S&RBiW 2008 p94).
2). 2004, 19th September: Soldier’s Point – juvenile. (S&RBiW 2003 p17).
1). 2003, 5th September: Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead – 1st winter. (S&RBiW 2003 p16).