Glossy Ibis - 2012

Rare but 12 records since 2000. 

This includes a flock of 23 between 28th January and 4th February 2012 that toured various site in the Carew Cheriton/Milton/Sageston area. They roosted near Carew River. Smaller numbers at other sites that year may have been part of the same flock? 

Source: Pembrokeshire Bird report, 2012.

Pembrokeshire Neyland, two, 12th January (A. Hansen), presumed same St Davids Head, 13th January to 1st February, photo (M. Young-Powell et al.). Sageston, 14th January, photo (M. Arnold per Pembrokeshire Recorder). Marloes Mere, three, 18th January to 12th May, then four on 13th May to 9th June, one from 10th June into 2013, photo (M. Howe et al. per Pembrokeshire Recorder) (Brit. Birds 105: plate 98). Carew, 23, 28th January to 14th February, photo (R. Ellis et al.). Walwyn’s Castle, 28th–31st January, photo (D. & L. Bowen, P. Lewis). Pembrokeshire Neyland, two, 12th January (A. Hansen), presumed same St David’s Head, 13th January to 1st February, photo (M. Young-Powell et al.). Sageston, 14th January, photo (M. Arnold per Pembrokeshire Recorder). Marloes Mere, three, 18th January to 12th May, then four on 13th May to 9th June, one from 10th June into 2013, photo (M. Howe et al. per Pembrokeshire Recorder) (Brit. Birds 105: plate 98). Carew, 23, 28th January to 14th February,photo (R. Ellis et al.). Walwyn’s Castle, 28th–31st January, photo (D. & L. Bowen, P. Lewis).

Source - British Birds Rarity Committee report 2012

NB their arrival coincided with very dry (drought) conditions in Spain and other parts of southern Europe which possibly contributed to their dispersal away from usual/regular wintering areas.