RED-BACKED SHRIKE Lanius collurio A.
Passage migrant; scarce. Historical records of breeding on the island.
23 accepted records:
23). 2025, 24th August - Rhoscolyn - juvenile. (Accepted by WBRC).
22). 2025, 12th May - Llangefni marshes - Adult male. Photographed. (Accepted by WBRC).
21). 2023, 5th June – 6th: South Stack – Female. Photographed. (S&RBiW 2023 p22).
20). 2023, 2nd June – Rhoscolyn – Adult male. Photographed. Bird heard to sing. (S&RBiW 2023 p22).
19). 2020, 14th September: Cestyll, near Cemlyn – 1st calendar year. Photographed. (S&RBiW 2020 p16).
18). 2020, 12th June - Malltraeth cob – Adult male. Photographed. (S&RBiW 2020 p16).
17). 2020, 29th May: Cemaes – Adult male. Photographed. (S&RBiW 2020 p16).
16). 2017, 27th – 28th May: Llanfwrog – Adult male. Photographed (S&RBiW 2017 p21).
15). 2009, 31st May: Hen Felin, Cemlyn – Female. (S&RBiW 2009 p154).
14). 2008, 9th September – 11th: Soldier’s Point, Holyhead – 1st winter female. (S&RBiW 2008 p93).
13). 2005, 12th October – 13th: Penmon – 1st calendar year. (S&RBiW 2005 p26).
12). 2002, 16th September – 17th: Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead – Juvenile. (S&RBiW 2002 p13).
11). 2002, 23rd August – 25th: Cafnan, near Cemlyn – Juvenile. (S&RBiW 2002 p13).
10). 2001, 1st November – 2nd: South Stack – 1st calendar year. (S&RBiW 2002 p8).
9). 2000, 24th August: Alaw estuary – Juvenile. (S&RBiW 2000 p8).
8). 1993, 23rd September: Gadfa – 1st calendar year with one eye missing. (Gwynedd bird report 1993 p unnumbered).
7). 1993, 23rd June: Inland Sea – Male. (Gwynedd bird report 1993 p unnumbered).
6). 1991, 5th July – 6th: South Stack – Male. (Gwynedd bird report 1991 p47).
5). 1989, 20th May: Llyn Llywenan - Male. (Welsh Bird Report 1989 - not accessed), (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p407).
4). 1980, 28th September: Amlwch – 1st calendar year. (Cambrian Bird Report 1981 p37), (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p407).
3). 1980, 5th June: Cemlyn – Male. (Cambrian Bird Report 1980 p42), (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p407).
2). 1977, 14th July: Valley – Adult male. (Cambrian Bird Report 1977 p44), (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p407).
1). 1977, 26th June: Llyn Maelog - Adult male. (Cambrian Bird Report 1977 p44), (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p407).