Semi-palmated Sandpiper - 2016

Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 7:20AM
Pembrokeshire Avifauna committee in MYP, Rarity, Semi-palmated Sandpiper

 

There have now been three records of this attractive American peep in Pembrokeshire. The first was on Skokholm in 1964 and was also the first Welsh record. This and the most recent record were of adults whereas the 2007 individual was a juvenile.

Skokholm (moulting adult) 20^th to 21^st July 1964) (A  W Diamond, W J Plumb)

 

The Gann (juv - photo below) 14^th-27^th Oct 2007 (D J Astins, P K Grennard et al)

 Photo (c) David Astins

 

 The Gann (moulting adult - photo below) 3^rd – 5^th Sept 2013 (D Grimwood et al)

 Photo (c) Richard Crossen 

2016 - A juv at the Gann, 5th – 8th Aug (DG et al). Photos on the sightings blog

Mike Young-Powell 

Article originally appeared on Birds in Pembrokeshire (http://pembsbirds.squarespace.com/).