SMEW Mergus albellus A.
Winter visitor; rare – from northern boreal forests.
This species was added to list of species considered by the WBRC list on the 1st January 2018 after many years of declining occurrence in Wales
54 accepted records:
54). 2024, 11th March: Llyn Alaw - Drake - photographed. (S&RBiW 2024 p8).
53). 2023, 4th March – 19th: Llyn Cefni - Drake - photographed - on western basin of Llyn Cefni. (S&RBiW 2023 p8).
52). 2013, 25th March – 11th April: Penmon Pool – Redhead. (Cambrian bird report 2013 p29).
51). 2011, 19th February – 22nd: Llyn Penrhyn – 1. (Cambrian bird report 2011 p22).
50). 2010, 20th December – Inland Sea – Redhead. (Cambrian bird report 2010 p25).
49). 2010, 24th February: Cors Ddyga RSPB – 1. (Cambrian bird report 2010 p 25).
48). 2010, 11th February – 22nd: Llyn Coron – Redhead. (Cambrian bird report 2010 p 25).
47) 2008, 3rd February: Llyn Coron – 1. (Cambrian bird report 2008 p44).
46). 2007, 21st December: Llyn Coron – 1, redhead. (Cambrian bird report 2007 p51).
44-45). 2007, 11th February – 21st: Llyn Coron – 1 on 11th, 2 on 12th and 21st. (Cambrian bird report 2007 p51).
42-43). 2006, 12th February – 17th: Llyn Padrig - 2 Drakes. (Cambrian bird report 2006 p24).
40-41). 2006, 5th January – 30th: Llyn Coron – 2 Redheads and again on the 3rd March. (Cambrian bird report 2006 p24).
39). 2005, 22nd December: Cors Ddyga RSPB – Redhead. (Cambrian bird report 2005 p42).
37-38). 2005, 6th March – 13th: Llyn Coron – 2 Redheads. (Cambrian bird report 2005 p42).
36). 2001, 9th January – 17th February: Afon Cefni, Malltraeth – Drake. (Cambrian bird report 2001 p31).
35). 1999, 2nd January – 21st March: Cefni estuary – Drake. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197).
32-34). 1998, year only: No locations – 3. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197). Personal record: Drake on River Cefni 25/01/98. Note: Ken Croft advises that he had a Drake on the river at Malltraeth on the 30/01/98 and also a Drake on Llyn Coron on the 22/03/98.
29-31). 1997, year only: No locations – 3. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197). Personal record: Redhead on Malltraeth cob pool 04/01/97. Note: Ken Croft advises that he had a redhead on the river at Malltraeth on the 04/01/97.
28). 1996, 23rd March: Llyn Penrhyn - female. (Cambrian bird report 1996 p24).
27). 1996, 1st January: Four-mile bridge - 1, redhead. (Cambrian bird report 1996 p24).
26). 1994, 14th December: Llyn Alaw - 1, drake. (Gwynedd bird report 1994 - unnumbered).
25) 1994, 9th April: Llyn Alaw - 1, drake. (Gwynedd bird report 1994 - unnumbered).
24). 1994,16th - 29th January: Llyn Trafwll - 1, redhead. (Gwynedd bird report 1994 - unnumbered).
23. 1989, 23rd October: Llyn Coron – 1. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197).
22). 1985, March – month only: Llyn Llygerian: - 1 (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197).
21). 1985, March – month only: Llyn Alaw - 1. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197).
20). 1985, February – month only: Llyn Coron – 1. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197). Note: Ken Croft advises that he had a Drake on the 16/02/85 at Llyn Coron.
19). 1984, 21st November: Point Lynas – 1, flew west. (Cambrian bird report 1984 p27).
18). 1984, 17th - 25th November: Llyn Alaw – 1. (Cambrian bird report 1984 p27).
17). 1983, 22nd February & 19th March: Llyn Llygerian – 1. (Cambrian bird report 1983 p13).
16). 1970, 7th November – 31st December: Cemlyn – 1. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197).
15). 1963, 19th January: Malltraeth cob pool – 1. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197).
14). 1963, February - month only: Llyn Llywenan – 1. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197).
13). 1963, December – month only: Inland Sea – 1. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197).
11-12). 1961, February only: Llyn Maelog – 2 females / immatures. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197).
9-10). 1956, 6th March – 8th: Cefni estuary – 2 drakes. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197).
5 - 8). 1951, 2nd January: Llyn Cefni – 4, drake and 3 females / immatures. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197).
4). 1922, January – month only: Valley – 1, immature. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197).
3). 1906, December – month only: Holyhead – 1. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197).
2). 1868, year only: Afon Cefni – 1, female. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197).
1). 1861, year only: No location – 1. (Birds of Anglesey 2004 p197).