LITTLE AUK Alle alle.
Rare winter visitor, with records usually relating to fly-bys off coastal headlands.
Added to species considered by WBRC on 1st January 2024.
30 records since 2000:
30). 2024, 19th December: Cemlyn - 1 flew past. (S&RBiW 2024 p16).
29). 2021, 18th November: Trearddur Bay - 1 found on a building site before being taken to RSPB South Stack to be checked over, then released at Porth Dafarch. (Cambrian bird report 2021 p93).
28). 2020, 22nd November: Porth Dafarch – remains of a long-dead bird on tideline. (Cambrian bird report 2020 p91).
27). 2015, 6th December: Cemlyn – 1 flew past. (Cambrian bird report 2015 p88).
26). 2015, 10th January: Point Lynas - 1 flew past. (Cambrian bird report 2015 p88).
25). 2014, 12th December: Holyhead – 1 off North Stack. (Cambrian bird report 2014 p82).
24). 2014, 22nd October: Point Lynas – 1 flew past. (Cambrian bird report 2014 p82).
23). 2013, 1st January - Cemlyn - 1, flew west. (Cambrian bird report 2013 p86).
22). 2011, 22nd November - Point Lynas - 1 flew past west. (Cambrian bird report 2011 p78).
21). 2007, 25th November - Cemlyn - 1 passed offshore. (Cambrian bird report 2007 p107).
20). 2007, 17th November - Beddmanarch Bay - 1 washed up dead. (Cambrian bird report 2007 p107).
19). 2007,13th November - Point Lynas - 1. (Cambrian bird report 2007 p107).
18). 2007, 11th November - Cemlyn - 1 passed offshore. cos 2007 p107 (Cambrian bird report 2007 p107).
17). 2006, 9th December - Point Lynas - 1 flew past. (Cambrian bird report 2006 p85).
16). 2006, 8th December - Point Lynas - 1 flew past. (Cambrian bird report 2006 p85).
14 & 15). 2006, 19th November - Bull Bay - 2, flew past. (Cambrian bird report 2006 p85).
12 & 13). 2006, 5th November - Tyn Llan, Cemlyn - 2, flew past. (Cambrian bird report 2006 p85).
11). 2004, 4th November - Point Lynas - 1. (Cambrian bird report 2004 p89).
10). 2004, 15th September - Holyhead Breakwater - 1. (Cambrian bird report 2004 p89).
9). 2002, 3rd December - Holyhead Breakwater - 1. (Cambrian bird report 2002 p67).
8). 2002, 17th November - Beaumaris - 1, offshore. (Cambrian bird report 2002 p67).
6 & 7). 2002, 27th October - Point Lynas - 2 flew past. (Cambrian bird report 2002 p67).
5). 2001, 22nd November - Point Lynas - 1, same observer as 4. (Cambrian bird report 2001 p66).
4). 2001, 22nd November - Cemlyn - 1. (Cambrian bird report 2001 p66).
3). 2001, 1st November - Point Lynas - 1. (Cambrian bird report 2001 p66).
2). 2001, October (month only) - Newborough Forest - 1, found - state not noted. (Cambrian bird report 2001 p66).
1). 2000, 14th December - Moelfre - 1 flew past following north-westerly gales. (Cambrian bird report 2000 p67).